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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.02, 82,119.99 and 17,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.02, 82,119.99 and 17,811.02 is: 26,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.02 : 82,119.99 = 17,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.02/82,119.99 = 17,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.02x = 82,119.99 × 17,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.02x = 1,462,640,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,640,784.29/54,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.35

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