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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.46, 82,060.08 and 15,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.46, 82,060.08 and 15,266.64 is: 22,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.46 : 82,060.08 = 15,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.46/82,060.08 = 15,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.46x = 82,060.08 × 15,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.46x = 1,252,781,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,781,699.73/54,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.88

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