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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.93, 82,116.46 and 15,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.93, 82,116.46 and 15,298.26 is: 22,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.93 : 82,116.46 = 15,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.93/82,116.46 = 15,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.93x = 82,116.46 × 15,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.93x = 1,256,238,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,238,955.36/54,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.61

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