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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.33, 82,109.43 and 17,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.33, 82,109.43 and 17,308.20 is: 25,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.33 : 82,109.43 = 17,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.33/82,109.43 = 17,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.33x = 82,109.43 × 17,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.33x = 1,421,166,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,166,436.33/54,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.07

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