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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.92, 81,501.57 and 16,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.92, 81,501.57 and 16,880.93 is: 25,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.92 : 81,501.57 = 16,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.92/81,501.57 = 16,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.92x = 81,501.57 × 16,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.92x = 1,375,822,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,822,377.93/54,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.01

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