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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.44, 81,499.44 and 16,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.44, 81,499.44 and 16,898.44 is: 25,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.44 : 81,499.44 = 16,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.44/81,499.44 = 16,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.44x = 81,499.44 × 16,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.44x = 1,377,213,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,213,396.87/54,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.97

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