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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.28, 82,156.68 and 15,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.28, 82,156.68 and 15,329.52 is: 22,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.28 : 82,156.68 = 15,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.28/82,156.68 = 15,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.28x = 82,156.68 × 15,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.28x = 1,259,422,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,422,469.19/54,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.37

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