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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.26, 82,037.12 and 17,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.26, 82,037.12 and 17,250.66 is: 25,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.26 : 82,037.12 = 17,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.26/82,037.12 = 17,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.26x = 82,037.12 × 17,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.26x = 1,415,194,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,194,378.25/54,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.54

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