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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.92, 81,852.89 and 17,127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.92, 81,852.89 and 17,127.15 is: 25,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.92 : 81,852.89 = 17,127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.92/81,852.89 = 17,127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.92x = 81,852.89 × 17,127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.92x = 1,401,906,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,906,639.33/54,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.04

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