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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.34, 82,151.28 and 17,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.34, 82,151.28 and 17,325.90 is: 25,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.34 : 82,151.28 = 17,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.34/82,151.28 = 17,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.34x = 82,151.28 × 17,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.34x = 1,423,344,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,344,862.15/54,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.94

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