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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.67, 81,895.05 and 24,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.67, 81,895.05 and 24,642.90 is: 36,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.67 : 81,895.05 = 24,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.67/81,895.05 = 24,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.67x = 81,895.05 × 24,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.67x = 2,018,131,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,131,527.65/54,626.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.07

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