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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.71, 82,111.71 and 21,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.71, 82,111.71 and 21,488.11 is: 32,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.71 : 82,111.71 = 21,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.71/82,111.71 = 21,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.71x = 82,111.71 × 21,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.71x = 1,764,425,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,425,456.77/54,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.29

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