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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.73, 82,100.79 and 15,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.73, 82,100.79 and 15,290.78 is: 22,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.73 : 82,100.79 = 15,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.73/82,100.79 = 15,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.73x = 82,100.79 × 15,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.73x = 1,255,384,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,384,707.21/54,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.22

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