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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.76, 82,040.77 and 15,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.76, 82,040.77 and 15,247.91 is: 22,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.76 : 82,040.77 = 15,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.76/82,040.77 = 15,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.76x = 82,040.77 × 15,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.76x = 1,250,950,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,950,277.29/54,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.16

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