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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,630.53, 81,855.58 and 24,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,630.53, 81,855.58 and 24,983.01 is: 37,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,630.53 : 81,855.58 = 24,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,630.53/81,855.58 = 24,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,630.53x = 81,855.58 × 24,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,630.53x = 2,044,998,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,998,422.47/54,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.26

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