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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.64, 82,168.52 and 15,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.64, 82,168.52 and 15,333.74 is: 23,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.64 : 82,168.52 = 15,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.64/82,168.52 = 15,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.64x = 82,168.52 × 15,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.64x = 1,259,950,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,950,721.86/54,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.19

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