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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,290.20, 81,447.45 and 21,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,290.20, 81,447.45 and 21,007.30 is: 31,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,290.20 : 81,447.45 = 21,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,290.20/81,447.45 = 21,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,290.20x = 81,447.45 × 21,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,290.20x = 1,710,991,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,991,016.39/54,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.65

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