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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,806.93, 82,220.54 and 17,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,806.93, 82,220.54 and 17,376.42 is: 26,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,806.93 : 82,220.54 = 17,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,806.93/82,220.54 = 17,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,806.93x = 82,220.54 × 17,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,806.93x = 1,428,698,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,698,548.78/54,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.85

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