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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.92, 81,141.12 and 16,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.92, 81,141.12 and 16,652.16 is: 24,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.92 : 81,141.12 = 16,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.92/81,141.12 = 16,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.92x = 81,141.12 × 16,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.92x = 1,351,174,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,174,912.82/54,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.62

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