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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.44, 82,189.14 and 17,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.44, 82,189.14 and 17,351.88 is: 26,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.44 : 82,189.14 = 17,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.44/82,189.14 = 17,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.44x = 82,189.14 × 17,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.44x = 1,426,136,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,136,094.58/54,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.97

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