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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.88, 82,208.66 and 17,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.88, 82,208.66 and 17,367.93 is: 26,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.88 : 82,208.66 = 17,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.88/82,208.66 = 17,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.88x = 82,208.66 × 17,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.88x = 1,427,794,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,794,165.43/54,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.79

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