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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.47, 81,816.02 and 24,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.47, 81,816.02 and 24,954.94 is: 37,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.47 : 81,816.02 = 24,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.47/81,816.02 = 24,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.47x = 81,816.02 × 24,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.47x = 2,041,713,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,713,461.06/54,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.74

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