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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,676.10, 82,011.72 and 15,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,676.10, 82,011.72 and 15,232.34 is: 22,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,676.10 : 82,011.72 = 15,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,676.10/82,011.72 = 15,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,676.10x = 82,011.72 × 15,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,676.10x = 1,249,230,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,230,403.02/54,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.83

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