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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.08, 81,430.02 and 16,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.08, 81,430.02 and 16,841.64 is: 25,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.08 : 81,430.02 = 16,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.08/81,430.02 = 16,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.08x = 81,430.02 × 16,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.08x = 1,371,415,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,415,082.03/54,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.14

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