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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.89, 82,129.28 and 16,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.89, 82,129.28 and 16,794.36 is: 25,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.89 : 82,129.28 = 16,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.89/82,129.28 = 16,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.89x = 82,129.28 × 16,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.89x = 1,379,308,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,308,610.89/54,744.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.21

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