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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,093.38, 81,150.53 and 16,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,093.38, 81,150.53 and 16,646.81 is: 24,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,093.38 : 81,150.53 = 16,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,093.38/81,150.53 = 16,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,093.38x = 81,150.53 × 16,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,093.38x = 1,350,897,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,897,454.31/54,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.43

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