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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.53, 82,034.86 and 21,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.53, 82,034.86 and 21,437.95 is: 32,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.53 : 82,034.86 = 21,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.53/82,034.86 = 21,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.53x = 82,034.86 × 21,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.53x = 1,758,659,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,659,226.94/54,694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.21

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