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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.26, 82,170.67 and 15,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.26, 82,170.67 and 15,334.48 is: 23,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.26 : 82,170.67 = 15,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.26/82,170.67 = 15,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.26x = 82,170.67 × 15,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.26x = 1,260,044,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,044,251.94/54,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.06

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