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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.24, 82,058.52 and 15,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.24, 82,058.52 and 15,259.96 is: 22,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.24 : 82,058.52 = 15,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.24/82,058.52 = 15,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.24x = 82,058.52 × 15,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.24x = 1,252,209,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,209,732.86/54,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.12

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