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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,763.41, 82,155.26 and 17,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,763.41, 82,155.26 and 17,332.91 is: 26,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.41 : 82,155.26 = 17,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.41/82,155.26 = 17,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.41x = 82,155.26 × 17,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.41x = 1,423,989,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,989,230.17/54,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.57

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