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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.46, 82,007.19 and 15,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.46, 82,007.19 and 15,229.59 is: 22,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.46 : 82,007.19 = 15,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.46/82,007.19 = 15,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.46x = 82,007.19 × 15,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.46x = 1,248,935,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,935,880.75/54,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.39

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