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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.08, 82,044.18 and 15,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.08, 82,044.18 and 15,254.21 is: 22,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.08 : 82,044.18 = 15,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.08/82,044.18 = 15,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.08x = 82,044.18 × 15,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.08x = 1,251,519,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,519,151.00/54,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.33

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