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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.40, 82,108.01 and 17,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.40, 82,108.01 and 17,307.25 is: 25,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.40 : 82,108.01 = 17,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.40/82,108.01 = 17,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.40x = 82,108.01 × 17,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.40x = 1,421,063,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,063,856.07/54,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.63

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