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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,411.33, 81,600.60 and 21,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,411.33, 81,600.60 and 21,123.98 is: 31,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,411.33 : 81,600.60 = 21,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,411.33/81,600.60 = 21,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,411.33x = 81,600.60 × 21,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,411.33x = 1,723,729,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,729,442.39/54,411.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.61

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