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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.52, 81,470.20 and 21,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.52, 81,470.20 and 21,066.16 is: 31,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.52 : 81,470.20 = 21,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.52/81,470.20 = 21,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.52x = 81,470.20 × 21,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.52x = 1,716,264,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,264,268.43/54,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.32

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