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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.24, 82,050.36 and 17,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.24, 82,050.36 and 17,264.10 is: 25,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.24 : 82,050.36 = 17,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.24/82,050.36 = 17,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.24x = 82,050.36 × 17,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.24x = 1,416,525,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,525,620.08/54,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.15

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