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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.10, 81,994.05 and 21,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.10, 81,994.05 and 21,408.30 is: 32,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.10 : 81,994.05 = 21,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.10/81,994.05 = 21,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.10x = 81,994.05 × 21,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.10x = 1,755,353,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,353,220.62/54,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.91

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