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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.26, 82,204.07 and 15,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.26, 82,204.07 and 15,350.72 is: 23,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.26 : 82,204.07 = 15,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.26/82,204.07 = 15,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.26x = 82,204.07 × 15,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.26x = 1,261,891,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,891,173.66/54,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.04

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