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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,132.16, 81,160.08 and 20,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,132.16, 81,160.08 and 20,824.24 is: 31,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,132.16 : 81,160.08 = 20,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,132.16/81,160.08 = 20,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,132.16x = 81,160.08 × 20,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,132.16x = 1,690,096,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,096,984.34/54,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.68

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