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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.94, 82,056.24 and 15,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.94, 82,056.24 and 15,252.06 is: 22,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.94 : 82,056.24 = 15,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.94/82,056.24 = 15,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.94x = 82,056.24 × 15,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.94x = 1,251,526,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,526,342.77/54,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.94

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