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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,552.30, 81,864.90 and 24,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,552.30, 81,864.90 and 24,954.90 is: 37,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,552.30 : 81,864.90 = 24,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,552.30/81,864.90 = 24,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,552.30x = 81,864.90 × 24,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,552.30x = 2,042,930,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,930,393.01/54,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.02

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