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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,464.22, 81,700.47 and 21,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,464.22, 81,700.47 and 21,169.98 is: 31,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,464.22 : 81,700.47 = 21,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,464.22/81,700.47 = 21,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,464.22x = 81,700.47 × 21,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,464.22x = 1,729,597,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,597,315.89/54,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.58

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