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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.30, 82,202.84 and 17,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.30, 82,202.84 and 17,363.13 is: 26,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.30 : 82,202.84 = 17,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.30/82,202.84 = 17,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.30x = 82,202.84 × 17,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.30x = 1,427,298,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,298,416.30/54,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.45

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