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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.32, 82,183.26 and 17,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.32, 82,183.26 and 17,349.54 is: 26,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.32 : 82,183.26 = 17,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.32/82,183.26 = 17,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.32x = 82,183.26 × 17,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.32x = 1,425,841,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,841,756.70/54,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.71

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