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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.69, 82,155.29 and 17,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.69, 82,155.29 and 17,330.89 is: 25,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.69 : 82,155.29 = 17,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.69/82,155.29 = 17,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.69x = 82,155.29 × 17,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.69x = 1,423,824,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,824,131.85/54,775.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.72

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