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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.06, 82,074.20 and 17,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.06, 82,074.20 and 17,263.06 is: 25,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.06 : 82,074.20 = 17,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.06/82,074.20 = 17,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.06x = 82,074.20 × 17,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.06x = 1,416,851,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,851,839.05/54,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.04

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