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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.08, 82,062.48 and 15,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.08, 82,062.48 and 15,256.19 is: 22,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.08 : 82,062.48 = 15,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.08/82,062.48 = 15,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.08x = 82,062.48 × 15,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.08x = 1,251,960,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,960,376.44/54,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.15

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