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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,090.69, 81,143.71 and 16,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,090.69, 81,143.71 and 16,653.87 is: 24,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,090.69 : 81,143.71 = 16,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,090.69/81,143.71 = 16,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,090.69x = 81,143.71 × 16,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,090.69x = 1,351,356,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,356,756.02/54,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.17

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