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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,369.04, 81,574.31 and 21,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,369.04, 81,574.31 and 21,112.44 is: 31,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,369.04 : 81,574.31 = 21,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,369.04/81,574.31 = 21,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,369.04x = 81,574.31 × 21,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,369.04x = 1,722,232,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,232,725.42/54,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.72

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