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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,563.47, 81,817.52 and 24,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,563.47, 81,817.52 and 24,955.94 is: 37,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,563.47 : 81,817.52 = 24,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,563.47/81,817.52 = 24,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,563.47x = 81,817.52 × 24,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,563.47x = 2,041,832,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,832,710.98/54,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.24

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