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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.27, 82,248.34 and 17,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.27, 82,248.34 and 17,393.18 is: 26,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.27 : 82,248.34 = 17,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.27/82,248.34 = 17,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.27x = 82,248.34 × 17,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.27x = 1,430,560,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,560,182.32/54,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.70

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