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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.51, 82,196.94 and 24,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.51, 82,196.94 and 24,790.34 is: 37,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.51 : 82,196.94 = 24,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.51/82,196.94 = 24,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.51x = 82,196.94 × 24,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.51x = 2,037,690,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,690,089.56/54,790.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.57

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