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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.23, 82,194.75 and 17,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.23, 82,194.75 and 17,349.69 is: 26,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.23 : 82,194.75 = 17,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.23/82,194.75 = 17,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.23x = 82,194.75 × 17,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.23x = 1,426,053,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,053,432.13/54,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.51

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