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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.09, 82,088.88 and 21,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.09, 82,088.88 and 21,479.95 is: 32,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.09 : 82,088.88 = 21,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.09/82,088.88 = 21,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.09x = 82,088.88 × 21,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.09x = 1,763,265,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,265,037.96/54,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.29

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