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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.75, 82,194.99 and 15,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.75, 82,194.99 and 15,355.94 is: 23,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.75 : 82,194.99 = 15,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.75/82,194.99 = 15,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.75x = 82,194.99 × 15,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.75x = 1,262,180,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,180,923.77/54,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.29

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