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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.13, 81,530.70 and 16,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.13, 81,530.70 and 16,912.90 is: 25,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.13 : 81,530.70 = 16,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.13/81,530.70 = 16,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.13x = 81,530.70 × 16,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.13x = 1,378,920,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,920,576.03/54,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.66

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