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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.43, 82,185.21 and 15,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.43, 82,185.21 and 15,354.72 is: 23,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.43 : 82,185.21 = 15,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.43/82,185.21 = 15,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.43x = 82,185.21 × 15,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.43x = 1,261,930,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,930,887.69/54,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.28

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