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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,075.64, 81,122.68 and 16,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,075.64, 81,122.68 and 16,634.88 is: 24,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,075.64 : 81,122.68 = 16,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,075.64/81,122.68 = 16,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,075.64x = 81,122.68 × 16,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,075.64x = 1,349,466,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,466,047.08/54,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.16

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