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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.64, 82,070.55 and 15,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.64, 82,070.55 and 15,268.23 is: 22,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.64 : 82,070.55 = 15,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.64/82,070.55 = 15,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.64x = 82,070.55 × 15,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.64x = 1,253,072,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,072,033.63/54,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.63

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