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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.28, 82,349.28 and 24,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.28, 82,349.28 and 24,917.14 is: 37,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.28 : 82,349.28 = 24,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.28/82,349.28 = 24,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.28x = 82,349.28 × 24,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.28x = 2,051,908,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,908,682.72/54,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.27

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