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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.10, 80,922.15 and 17,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.10, 80,922.15 and 17,007.30 is: 25,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.10 : 80,922.15 = 17,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.10/80,922.15 = 17,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.10x = 80,922.15 × 17,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.10x = 1,376,267,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,267,281.70/53,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.95

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