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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.00, 81,761.28 and 24,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.00, 81,761.28 and 24,529.26 is: 36,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.00 : 81,761.28 = 24,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.00/81,761.28 = 24,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.00x = 81,761.28 × 24,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.00x = 2,005,544,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,544,047.65/54,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.01

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