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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,550.56, 81,825.66 and 17,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,550.56, 81,825.66 and 17,110.92 is: 25,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550.56 : 81,825.66 = 17,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550.56/81,825.66 = 17,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550.56x = 81,825.66 × 17,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550.56x = 1,400,112,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,112,322.21/54,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.32

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