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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.34, 82,287.77 and 24,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.34, 82,287.77 and 24,937.43 is: 37,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.34 : 82,287.77 = 24,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.34/82,287.77 = 24,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.34x = 82,287.77 × 24,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.34x = 2,052,044,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,044,968.11/54,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.64

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