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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,807.10, 82,201.38 and 15,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,807.10, 82,201.38 and 15,355.14 is: 23,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,807.10 : 82,201.38 = 15,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,807.10/82,201.38 = 15,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,807.10x = 82,201.38 × 15,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,807.10x = 1,262,213,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,213,332.26/54,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.11

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