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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,211.23, 81,318.93 and 16,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,211.23, 81,318.93 and 16,767.93 is: 25,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,211.23 : 81,318.93 = 16,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,211.23/81,318.93 = 16,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,211.23x = 81,318.93 × 16,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,211.23x = 1,363,550,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,550,125.91/54,211.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.54

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