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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.56, 81,329.68 and 16,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.56, 81,329.68 and 16,777.76 is: 25,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.56 : 81,329.68 = 16,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.56/81,329.68 = 16,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.56x = 81,329.68 × 16,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.56x = 1,364,529,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,529,851.92/54,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.07

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