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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,530.32, 81,795.38 and 17,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,530.32, 81,795.38 and 17,093.28 is: 25,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530.32 : 81,795.38 = 17,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530.32/81,795.38 = 17,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530.32x = 81,795.38 × 17,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530.32x = 1,398,151,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,151,333.05/54,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.89

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