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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.62, 81,140.61 and 16,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.62, 81,140.61 and 16,651.80 is: 24,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.62 : 81,140.61 = 16,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.62/81,140.61 = 16,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.62x = 81,140.61 × 16,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.62x = 1,351,137,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,137,209.60/54,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.06

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