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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.14, 82,050.21 and 15,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.14, 82,050.21 and 15,254.64 is: 22,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.14 : 82,050.21 = 15,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.14/82,050.21 = 15,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.14x = 82,050.21 × 15,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.14x = 1,251,646,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,646,415.47/54,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.22

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