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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.80, 82,110.14 and 17,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.80, 82,110.14 and 17,308.68 is: 25,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.80 : 82,110.14 = 17,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.80/82,110.14 = 17,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.80x = 82,110.14 × 17,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.80x = 1,421,218,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,218,051.47/54,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.79

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