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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.74, 81,794.66 and 17,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.74, 81,794.66 and 17,092.74 is: 25,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.74 : 81,794.66 = 17,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.74/81,794.66 = 17,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.74x = 81,794.66 × 17,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.74x = 1,398,094,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,094,856.77/54,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.13

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