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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.52, 82,151.46 and 15,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.52, 82,151.46 and 15,324.48 is: 22,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.52 : 82,151.46 = 15,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.52/82,151.46 = 15,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.52x = 82,151.46 × 15,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.52x = 1,258,928,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,928,405.74/54,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.77

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