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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.52, 81,054.22 and 17,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.52, 81,054.22 and 17,091.52 is: 25,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.52 : 81,054.22 = 17,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.52/81,054.22 = 17,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.52x = 81,054.22 × 17,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.52x = 1,385,339,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,339,822.21/54,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.37

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