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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,687.36, 81,966.56 and 24,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,687.36, 81,966.56 and 24,666.46 is: 36,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,687.36 : 81,966.56 = 24,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,687.36/81,966.56 = 24,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,687.36x = 81,966.56 × 24,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,687.36x = 2,021,824,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,824,441.81/54,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.60

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