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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,191.28, 81,294.67 and 16,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,191.28, 81,294.67 and 16,754.25 is: 25,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,191.28 : 81,294.67 = 16,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,191.28/81,294.67 = 16,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,191.28x = 81,294.67 × 16,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,191.28x = 1,362,031,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,031,224.85/54,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.77

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