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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.22, 82,050.05 and 17,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.22, 82,050.05 and 17,251.75 is: 25,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.22 : 82,050.05 = 17,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.22/82,050.05 = 17,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.22x = 82,050.05 × 17,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.22x = 1,415,506,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,506,950.09/54,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.27

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