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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.64, 82,167.02 and 15,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.64, 82,167.02 and 15,332.74 is: 22,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.64 : 82,167.02 = 15,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.64/82,167.02 = 15,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.64x = 82,167.02 × 15,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.64x = 1,259,845,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,845,554.23/54,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.69

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