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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.07, 82,183.70 and 16,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.07, 82,183.70 and 16,849.47 is: 25,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.07 : 82,183.70 = 16,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.07/82,183.70 = 16,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.07x = 82,183.70 × 16,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.07x = 1,384,751,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,751,651.97/54,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.55

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