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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,639.55, 81,910.72 and 21,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,639.55, 81,910.72 and 21,352.06 is: 32,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,639.55 : 81,910.72 = 21,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,639.55/81,910.72 = 21,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,639.55x = 81,910.72 × 21,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,639.55x = 1,748,962,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,962,608.08/54,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.10

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