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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.03, 81,346.95 and 16,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.03, 81,346.95 and 16,794.42 is: 25,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.03 : 81,346.95 = 16,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.03/81,346.95 = 16,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.03x = 81,346.95 × 16,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.03x = 1,366,174,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,174,844.02/54,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.36

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