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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.92, 81,486.09 and 16,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.92, 81,486.09 and 16,883.19 is: 25,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.92 : 81,486.09 = 16,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.92/81,486.09 = 16,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.92x = 81,486.09 × 16,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.92x = 1,375,745,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,745,139.83/54,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.32

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