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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,855.06, 82,274.18 and 17,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,855.06, 82,274.18 and 17,410.28 is: 26,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855.06 : 82,274.18 = 17,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855.06/82,274.18 = 17,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855.06x = 82,274.18 × 17,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855.06x = 1,432,416,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,416,510.57/54,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.75

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