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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.68, 81,566.88 and 21,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.68, 81,566.88 and 21,093.94 is: 31,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.68 : 81,566.88 = 21,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.68/81,566.88 = 21,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.68x = 81,566.88 × 21,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.68x = 1,720,566,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,566,872.71/54,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.80

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