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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,153.11, 81,224.24 and 16,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,153.11, 81,224.24 and 16,703.03 is: 25,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,153.11 : 81,224.24 = 16,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,153.11/81,224.24 = 16,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,153.11x = 81,224.24 × 16,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,153.11x = 1,356,690,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,690,427.81/54,153.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.86

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