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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.64, 82,032.29 and 21,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.64, 82,032.29 and 21,399.39 is: 32,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.64 : 82,032.29 = 21,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.64/82,032.29 = 21,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.64x = 82,032.29 × 21,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.64x = 1,755,440,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,440,859.31/54,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.76

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