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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.14, 82,045.62 and 15,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.14, 82,045.62 and 15,251.64 is: 22,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.14 : 82,045.62 = 15,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.14/82,045.62 = 15,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.14x = 82,045.62 × 15,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.14x = 1,251,330,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,330,259.82/54,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.69

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