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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.14, 81,906.11 and 17,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.14, 81,906.11 and 17,167.48 is: 25,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.14 : 81,906.11 = 17,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.14/81,906.11 = 17,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.14x = 81,906.11 × 17,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.14x = 1,406,121,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,121,343.46/54,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.19

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