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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.67, 82,188.46 and 17,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.67, 82,188.46 and 17,339.79 is: 26,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.67 : 82,188.46 = 17,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.67/82,188.46 = 17,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.67x = 82,188.46 × 17,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.67x = 1,425,130,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,130,636.82/54,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.11

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