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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.74, 81,498.67 and 16,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.74, 81,498.67 and 16,892.74 is: 25,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.74 : 81,498.67 = 16,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.74/81,498.67 = 16,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.74x = 81,498.67 × 16,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.74x = 1,376,735,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,735,902.30/54,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.97

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