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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.92, 81,451.44 and 21,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.92, 81,451.44 and 21,014.91 is: 31,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.92 : 81,451.44 = 21,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.92/81,451.44 = 21,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.92x = 81,451.44 × 21,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.92x = 1,711,694,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,694,680.97/54,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.62

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