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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.41, 82,217.90 and 17,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.41, 82,217.90 and 17,369.66 is: 26,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.41 : 82,217.90 = 17,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.41/82,217.90 = 17,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.41x = 82,217.90 × 17,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.41x = 1,428,096,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,096,601.25/54,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.21

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