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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.64, 82,368.84 and 17,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.64, 82,368.84 and 17,471.04 is: 26,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.64 : 82,368.84 = 17,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.64/82,368.84 = 17,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.64x = 82,368.84 × 17,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.64x = 1,439,069,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,069,298.39/54,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.00

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