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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,209.74, 81,322.36 and 16,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,209.74, 81,322.36 and 16,773.02 is: 25,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,209.74 : 81,322.36 = 16,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,209.74/81,322.36 = 16,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,209.74x = 81,322.36 × 16,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,209.74x = 1,364,021,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,021,570.73/54,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.93

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