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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.10, 82,001.55 and 21,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.10, 82,001.55 and 21,413.30 is: 32,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.10 : 82,001.55 = 21,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.10/82,001.55 = 21,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.10x = 82,001.55 × 21,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.10x = 1,755,923,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,923,790.62/54,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.40

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