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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.68, 82,226.38 and 17,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.68, 82,226.38 and 17,380.18 is: 26,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.68 : 82,226.38 = 17,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.68/82,226.38 = 17,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.68x = 82,226.38 × 17,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.68x = 1,429,109,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,109,285.15/54,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.56

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