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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.39, 82,108.03 and 17,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.39, 82,108.03 and 17,307.27 is: 25,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.39 : 82,108.03 = 17,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.39/82,108.03 = 17,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.39x = 82,108.03 × 17,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.39x = 1,421,065,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,065,833.56/54,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.67

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