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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.11, 82,044.54 and 15,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.11, 82,044.54 and 15,253.58 is: 22,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.11 : 82,044.54 = 15,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.11/82,044.54 = 15,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.11x = 82,044.54 × 15,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.11x = 1,251,472,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,472,954.45/54,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.47

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