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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.32, 82,044.62 and 15,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.32, 82,044.62 and 15,250.47 is: 22,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.32 : 82,044.62 = 15,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.32/82,044.62 = 15,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.32x = 82,044.62 × 15,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.32x = 1,251,218,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,218,939.72/54,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.00

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