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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.90, 81,035.91 and 16,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.90, 81,035.91 and 16,585.97 is: 24,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.90 : 81,035.91 = 16,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.90/81,035.91 = 16,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.90x = 81,035.91 × 16,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.90x = 1,344,059,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,059,172.18/54,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.05

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