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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.52, 81,706.32 and 21,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.52, 81,706.32 and 21,190.08 is: 31,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.52 : 81,706.32 = 21,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.52/81,706.32 = 21,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.52x = 81,706.32 × 21,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.52x = 1,731,363,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,363,457.31/54,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.08

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