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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.52, 81,330.42 and 16,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.52, 81,330.42 and 16,773.08 is: 25,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.52 : 81,330.42 = 16,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.52/81,330.42 = 16,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.52x = 81,330.42 × 16,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.52x = 1,364,161,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,161,641.09/54,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.29

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