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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.86, 82,110.18 and 17,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.86, 82,110.18 and 17,308.70 is: 25,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.86 : 82,110.18 = 17,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.86/82,110.18 = 17,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.86x = 82,110.18 × 17,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.86x = 1,421,220,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,220,472.57/54,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.80

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