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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,797.41, 82,200.23 and 17,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,797.41, 82,200.23 and 17,360.43 is: 26,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,797.41 : 82,200.23 = 17,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,797.41/82,200.23 = 17,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,797.41x = 82,200.23 × 17,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,797.41x = 1,427,031,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,031,106.60/54,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.94

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