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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.11, 82,041.54 and 15,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.11, 82,041.54 and 15,251.58 is: 22,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.11 : 82,041.54 = 15,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.11/82,041.54 = 15,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.11x = 82,041.54 × 15,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.11x = 1,251,263,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,263,110.63/54,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.47

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