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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.75, 81,820.26 and 17,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.75, 81,820.26 and 17,610.75 is: 26,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.75 : 81,820.26 = 17,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.75/81,820.26 = 17,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.75x = 81,820.26 × 17,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.75x = 1,440,916,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,916,143.80/54,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.17

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