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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.01, 81,782.91 and 17,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.01, 81,782.91 and 17,084.96 is: 25,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.01 : 81,782.91 = 17,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.01/81,782.91 = 17,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.01x = 81,782.91 × 17,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.01x = 1,397,257,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,257,643.80/54,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.40

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