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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.90, 81,034.41 and 16,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.90, 81,034.41 and 16,584.97 is: 24,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.90 : 81,034.41 = 16,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.90/81,034.41 = 16,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.90x = 81,034.41 × 16,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.90x = 1,343,953,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,953,502.87/54,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.56

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