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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.70, 82,076.85 and 24,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.70, 82,076.85 and 24,709.92 is: 37,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.70 : 82,076.85 = 24,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.70/82,076.85 = 24,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.70x = 82,076.85 × 24,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.70x = 2,028,112,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,112,397.35/54,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.76

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