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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.63, 81,822.09 and 24,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.63, 81,822.09 and 24,569.83 is: 36,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.63 : 81,822.09 = 24,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.63/81,822.09 = 24,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.63x = 81,822.09 × 24,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.63x = 2,010,354,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,354,432.43/54,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.77

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