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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.93, 81,791.91 and 17,090.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.93, 81,791.91 and 17,090.91 is: 25,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.93 : 81,791.91 = 17,090.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.93/81,791.91 = 17,090.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.93x = 81,791.91 × 17,090.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.93x = 1,397,898,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,898,172.54/54,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.37

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