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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.75, 81,023.09 and 17,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.75, 81,023.09 and 17,070.75 is: 25,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.75 : 81,023.09 = 17,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.75/81,023.09 = 17,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.75x = 81,023.09 × 17,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.75x = 1,383,124,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,124,828.26/54,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.22

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