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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.32, 82,184.76 and 17,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.32, 82,184.76 and 17,350.54 is: 26,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.32 : 82,184.76 = 17,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.32/82,184.76 = 17,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.32x = 82,184.76 × 17,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.32x = 1,425,949,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,949,965.77/54,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.21

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