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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,641.24, 81,913.23 and 21,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,641.24, 81,913.23 and 21,353.73 is: 32,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,641.24 : 81,913.23 = 21,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,641.24/81,913.23 = 21,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,641.24x = 81,913.23 × 21,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,641.24x = 1,749,153,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,153,210.49/54,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.60

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