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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.52, 81,792.66 and 17,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.52, 81,792.66 and 17,091.45 is: 25,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.52 : 81,792.66 = 17,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.52/81,792.66 = 17,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.52x = 81,792.66 × 17,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.52x = 1,397,955,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,955,158.76/54,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.14

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