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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.27, 82,193.72 and 15,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.27, 82,193.72 and 15,349.89 is: 23,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.27 : 82,193.72 = 15,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.27/82,193.72 = 15,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.27x = 82,193.72 × 15,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.27x = 1,261,664,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,664,724.40/54,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.07

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