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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.10, 81,446.85 and 21,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.10, 81,446.85 and 21,023.10 is: 31,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.10 : 81,446.85 = 21,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.10/81,446.85 = 21,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.10x = 81,446.85 × 21,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.10x = 1,712,265,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,265,272.24/54,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.24

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