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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.67, 82,156.02 and 15,333.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.67, 82,156.02 and 15,333.59 is: 23,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.67 : 82,156.02 = 15,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.67/82,156.02 = 15,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.67x = 82,156.02 × 15,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.67x = 1,259,746,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,746,932.10/54,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.39

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