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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.64, 82,057.05 and 15,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.64, 82,057.05 and 15,259.23 is: 22,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.64 : 82,057.05 = 15,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.64/82,057.05 = 15,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.64x = 82,057.05 × 15,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.64x = 1,252,127,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,127,399.07/54,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.13

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