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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.97, 81,758.27 and 24,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.97, 81,758.27 and 24,916.44 is: 37,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.97 : 81,758.27 = 24,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.97/81,758.27 = 24,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.97x = 81,758.27 × 24,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.97x = 2,037,125,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,125,028.96/54,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.01

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