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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,000.84, 81,003.70 and 16,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,000.84, 81,003.70 and 16,558.18 is: 24,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,000.84 : 81,003.70 = 16,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,000.84/81,003.70 = 16,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,000.84x = 81,003.70 × 16,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,000.84x = 1,341,273,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,273,845.27/54,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.02

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