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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,081.20, 81,107.40 and 16,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,081.20, 81,107.40 and 16,641.20 is: 24,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,081.20 : 81,107.40 = 16,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,081.20/81,107.40 = 16,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,081.20x = 81,107.40 × 16,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,081.20x = 1,349,724,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,724,464.88/54,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.37

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