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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,410.91, 81,616.88 and 16,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,410.91, 81,616.88 and 16,460.48 is: 24,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,410.91 : 81,616.88 = 16,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,410.91/81,616.88 = 16,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,410.91x = 81,616.88 × 16,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,410.91x = 1,343,453,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,453,266.10/54,410.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.88

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