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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,455.54, 81,694.66 and 17,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,455.54, 81,694.66 and 17,014.10 is: 25,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,455.54 : 81,694.66 = 17,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,455.54/81,694.66 = 17,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,455.54x = 81,694.66 × 17,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,455.54x = 1,389,961,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,961,114.71/54,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.70

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