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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.43, 82,206.04 and 17,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.43, 82,206.04 and 17,365.26 is: 26,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.43 : 82,206.04 = 17,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.43/82,206.04 = 17,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.43x = 82,206.04 × 17,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.43x = 1,427,529,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,529,611.96/54,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.65

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