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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.44, 81,830.22 and 17,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.44, 81,830.22 and 17,116.83 is: 25,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.44 : 81,830.22 = 17,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.44/81,830.22 = 17,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.44x = 81,830.22 × 17,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.44x = 1,400,673,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,673,964.60/54,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.26

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