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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,550.46, 81,825.90 and 16,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,550.46, 81,825.90 and 16,600.10 is: 24,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550.46 : 81,825.90 = 16,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550.46/81,825.90 = 16,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550.46x = 81,825.90 × 16,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550.46x = 1,358,318,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,318,122.59/54,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.21

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