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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.92, 82,154.89 and 15,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.92, 82,154.89 and 15,332.84 is: 22,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.92 : 82,154.89 = 15,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.92/82,154.89 = 15,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.92x = 82,154.89 × 15,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.92x = 1,259,667,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,667,700.06/54,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.26

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