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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.88, 81,474.54 and 16,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.88, 81,474.54 and 16,866.04 is: 25,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.88 : 81,474.54 = 16,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.88/81,474.54 = 16,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.88x = 81,474.54 × 16,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.88x = 1,374,152,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,152,850.62/54,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.01

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