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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.07, 82,166.99 and 16,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.07, 82,166.99 and 16,819.46 is: 25,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.07 : 82,166.99 = 16,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.07/82,166.99 = 16,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.07x = 82,166.99 × 16,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.07x = 1,382,004,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,004,771.62/54,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.84

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