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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.30, 82,024.98 and 15,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.30, 82,024.98 and 15,241.44 is: 22,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.30 : 82,024.98 = 15,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.30/82,024.98 = 15,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.30x = 82,024.98 × 15,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.30x = 1,250,178,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,178,811.17/54,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.17

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