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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.14, 82,073.06 and 15,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.14, 82,073.06 and 15,263.24 is: 22,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.14 : 82,073.06 = 15,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.14/82,073.06 = 15,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.14x = 82,073.06 × 15,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.14x = 1,252,700,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,700,325.63/54,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.72

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