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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,517.01, 81,775.51 and 17,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,517.01, 81,775.51 and 17,077.39 is: 25,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,517.01 : 81,775.51 = 17,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,517.01/81,775.51 = 17,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,517.01x = 81,775.51 × 17,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,517.01x = 1,396,512,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,512,029.59/54,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.08

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