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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.83, 82,057.58 and 15,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.83, 82,057.58 and 15,252.95 is: 22,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.83 : 82,057.58 = 15,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.83/82,057.58 = 15,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.83x = 82,057.58 × 15,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.83x = 1,251,620,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,620,164.86/54,695.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.28

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