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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,009.63, 121,476.78 and 24,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,009.63, 121,476.78 and 24,835.32 is: 37,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,009.63 : 121,476.78 = 24,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,009.63/121,476.78 = 24,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,009.63x = 121,476.78 × 24,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,009.63x = 3,016,914,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,914,703.87/81,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.43

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