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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,804.42, 82,213.11 and 17,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,804.42, 82,213.11 and 17,366.22 is: 26,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,804.42 : 82,213.11 = 17,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,804.42/82,213.11 = 17,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,804.42x = 82,213.11 × 17,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,804.42x = 1,427,730,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,730,955.14/54,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.38

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