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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.30, 82,190.99 and 15,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.30, 82,190.99 and 15,348.03 is: 23,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.30 : 82,190.99 = 15,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.30/82,190.99 = 15,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.30x = 82,190.99 × 15,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.30x = 1,261,469,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,469,703.51/54,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.40

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