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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.40, 82,109.51 and 17,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.40, 82,109.51 and 17,308.25 is: 25,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.40 : 82,109.51 = 17,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.40/82,109.51 = 17,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.40x = 82,109.51 × 17,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.40x = 1,421,171,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,171,926.46/54,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.13

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