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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.90, 82,079.92 and 15,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.90, 82,079.92 and 15,274.48 is: 22,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.90 : 82,079.92 = 15,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.90/82,079.92 = 15,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.90x = 82,079.92 × 15,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.90x = 1,253,728,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,728,096.44/54,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.00

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