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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.95, 82,134.62 and 15,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.95, 82,134.62 and 15,310.07 is: 22,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.95 : 82,134.62 = 15,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.95/82,134.62 = 15,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.95x = 82,134.62 × 15,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.95x = 1,257,486,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,486,633.38/54,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.55

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