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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,719.68, 82,008.20 and 24,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,719.68, 82,008.20 and 24,711.60 is: 37,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,719.68 : 82,008.20 = 24,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,719.68/82,008.20 = 24,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,719.68x = 82,008.20 × 24,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,719.68x = 2,026,553,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,553,835.12/54,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.19

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