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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.22, 82,068.66 and 15,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.22, 82,068.66 and 15,260.31 is: 22,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.22 : 82,068.66 = 15,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.22/82,068.66 = 15,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.22x = 82,068.66 × 15,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.22x = 1,252,393,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,393,192.88/54,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.33

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