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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.08, 82,041.18 and 15,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.08, 82,041.18 and 15,252.21 is: 22,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.08 : 82,041.18 = 15,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.08/82,041.18 = 15,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.08x = 82,041.18 × 15,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.08x = 1,251,309,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,309,306.01/54,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.33

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