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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.57, 82,108.80 and 15,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.57, 82,108.80 and 15,307.46 is: 22,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.57 : 82,108.80 = 15,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.57/82,108.80 = 15,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.57x = 82,108.80 × 15,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.57x = 1,256,876,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,876,761.10/54,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.67

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