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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.93, 81,829.98 and 21,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.93, 81,829.98 and 21,276.90 is: 31,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.93 : 81,829.98 = 21,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.93/81,829.98 = 21,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.93x = 81,829.98 × 21,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.93x = 1,741,088,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,088,301.46/54,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.56

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