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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,299.24, 81,449.82 and 17,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,299.24, 81,449.82 and 17,363.24 is: 26,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,299.24 : 81,449.82 = 17,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,299.24/81,449.82 = 17,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,299.24x = 81,449.82 × 17,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,299.24x = 1,414,232,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,232,772.62/54,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.17

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