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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.71, 82,431.82 and 24,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.71, 82,431.82 and 24,964.05 is: 37,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.71 : 82,431.82 = 24,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.71/82,431.82 = 24,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.71x = 82,431.82 × 24,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.71x = 2,057,832,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,832,076.07/54,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.73

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