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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,464.98, 81,697.54 and 17,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,464.98, 81,697.54 and 17,025.26 is: 25,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,464.98 : 81,697.54 = 17,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,464.98/81,697.54 = 17,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,464.98x = 81,697.54 × 17,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,464.98x = 1,390,921,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,921,859.86/54,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.91

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