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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.33, 81,862.50 and 24,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.33, 81,862.50 and 24,188.95 is: 36,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.33 : 81,862.50 = 24,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.33/81,862.50 = 24,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.33x = 81,862.50 × 24,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.33x = 1,980,167,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,167,919.38/54,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.59

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