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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.53, 82,033.36 and 21,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.53, 82,033.36 and 21,436.95 is: 32,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.53 : 82,033.36 = 21,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.53/82,033.36 = 21,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.53x = 82,033.36 × 21,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.53x = 1,758,545,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,545,290.68/54,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.71

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