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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.44, 82,453.14 and 17,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.44, 82,453.14 and 17,511.48 is: 26,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.44 : 82,453.14 = 17,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.44/82,453.14 = 17,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.44x = 82,453.14 × 17,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.44x = 1,443,876,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,876,512.05/54,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.28

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