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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.97, 81,756.77 and 24,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.97, 81,756.77 and 24,915.44 is: 37,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.97 : 81,756.77 = 24,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.97/81,756.77 = 24,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.97x = 81,756.77 × 24,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.97x = 2,037,005,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,005,897.53/54,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.51

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