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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.48, 82,026.60 and 15,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.48, 82,026.60 and 15,239.44 is: 22,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.48 : 82,026.60 = 15,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.48/82,026.60 = 15,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.48x = 82,026.60 × 15,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.48x = 1,250,039,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,039,449.10/54,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.96

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