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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.80, 82,346.67 and 21,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.80, 82,346.67 and 21,641.94 is: 32,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.80 : 82,346.67 = 21,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.80/82,346.67 = 21,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.80x = 82,346.67 × 21,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.80x = 1,782,141,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,141,691.34/54,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.03

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