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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.33, 82,123.61 and 15,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.33, 82,123.61 and 15,303.33 is: 22,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.33 : 82,123.61 = 15,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.33/82,123.61 = 15,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.33x = 82,123.61 × 15,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.33x = 1,256,764,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,764,628.10/54,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.37

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