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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,930.36, 82,394.35 and 17,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,930.36, 82,394.35 and 17,493.01 is: 26,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,930.36 : 82,394.35 = 17,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,930.36/82,394.35 = 17,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,930.36x = 82,394.35 × 17,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,930.36x = 1,441,325,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,325,188.49/54,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.14

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