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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.74, 81,907.05 and 17,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.74, 81,907.05 and 17,168.09 is: 25,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.74 : 81,907.05 = 17,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.74/81,907.05 = 17,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.74x = 81,907.05 × 17,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.74x = 1,406,187,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,187,606.03/54,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.12

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