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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,045.51, 81,080.07 and 16,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,045.51, 81,080.07 and 16,608.25 is: 24,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,045.51 : 81,080.07 = 16,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,045.51/81,080.07 = 16,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,045.51x = 81,080.07 × 16,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,045.51x = 1,346,598,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,598,072.58/54,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.00

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