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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.24, 81,906.30 and 17,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.24, 81,906.30 and 17,167.59 is: 25,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.24 : 81,906.30 = 17,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.24/81,906.30 = 17,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.24x = 81,906.30 × 17,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.24x = 1,406,133,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,133,367.29/54,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.36

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