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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,333.70, 81,493.62 and 21,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,333.70, 81,493.62 and 21,030.98 is: 31,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333.70 : 81,493.62 = 21,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333.70/81,493.62 = 21,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333.70x = 81,493.62 × 21,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333.70x = 1,713,890,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,890,284.88/54,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.78

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