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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,380.94, 81,548.34 and 21,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,380.94, 81,548.34 and 21,094.80 is: 31,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,380.94 : 81,548.34 = 21,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,380.94/81,548.34 = 21,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,380.94x = 81,548.34 × 21,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,380.94x = 1,720,245,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,245,922.63/54,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.25

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