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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,084.51, 81,119.93 and 16,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,084.51, 81,119.93 and 16,644.44 is: 24,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,084.51 : 81,119.93 = 16,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,084.51/81,119.93 = 16,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,084.51x = 81,119.93 × 16,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,084.51x = 1,350,195,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,195,564.59/54,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.55

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