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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,263.57, 81,392.19 and 16,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,263.57, 81,392.19 and 16,312.02 is: 24,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,263.57 : 81,392.19 = 16,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,263.57/81,392.19 = 16,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,263.57x = 81,392.19 × 16,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,263.57x = 1,327,671,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,671,031.12/54,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.08

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