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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.52, 82,025.36 and 15,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.52, 82,025.36 and 15,241.68 is: 22,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.52 : 82,025.36 = 15,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.52/82,025.36 = 15,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.52x = 82,025.36 × 15,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.52x = 1,250,204,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,204,289.00/54,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.54

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