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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,067.91, 81,077.15 and 16,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,067.91, 81,077.15 and 16,614.92 is: 24,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,067.91 : 81,077.15 = 16,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,067.91/81,077.15 = 16,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,067.91x = 81,077.15 × 16,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,067.91x = 1,347,090,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,090,605.31/54,067.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.79

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