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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,323.73, 81,497.07 and 16,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,323.73, 81,497.07 and 16,883.10 is: 25,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,323.73 : 81,497.07 = 16,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,323.73/81,497.07 = 16,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,323.73x = 81,497.07 × 16,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,323.73x = 1,375,923,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,923,182.52/54,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.22

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