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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.80, 82,193.24 and 15,349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.80, 82,193.24 and 15,349.53 is: 23,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.80 : 82,193.24 = 15,349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.80/82,193.24 = 15,349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.80x = 82,193.24 × 15,349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.80x = 1,261,627,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,627,526.43/54,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.65

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