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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.54, 81,690.15 and 17,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.54, 81,690.15 and 17,011.10 is: 25,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.54 : 81,690.15 = 17,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.54/81,690.15 = 17,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.54x = 81,690.15 × 17,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.54x = 1,389,639,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,639,578.68/54,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.20

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