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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.70, 81,097.30 and 16,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.70, 81,097.30 and 16,622.91 is: 24,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.70 : 81,097.30 = 16,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.70/81,097.30 = 16,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.70x = 81,097.30 × 16,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.70x = 1,348,073,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,073,119.14/54,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.75

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