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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,143.40, 81,224.33 and 16,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,143.40, 81,224.33 and 16,702.77 is: 25,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,143.40 : 81,224.33 = 16,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,143.40/81,224.33 = 16,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,143.40x = 81,224.33 × 16,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,143.40x = 1,356,671,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,671,218.88/54,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.00

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