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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,621.66, 81,952.08 and 21,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,621.66, 81,952.08 and 21,365.59 is: 32,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,621.66 : 81,952.08 = 21,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,621.66/81,952.08 = 21,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,621.66x = 81,952.08 × 21,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,621.66x = 1,750,954,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,954,255.93/54,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.04

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