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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,013.14, 121,482.02 and 24,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,013.14, 121,482.02 and 24,838.82 is: 37,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,013.14 : 121,482.02 = 24,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,013.14/121,482.02 = 24,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,013.14x = 121,482.02 × 24,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,013.14x = 3,017,470,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,470,028.02/81,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.67

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