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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.18, 82,205.83 and 15,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.18, 82,205.83 and 15,368.47 is: 23,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.18 : 82,205.83 = 15,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.18/82,205.83 = 15,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.18x = 82,205.83 × 15,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.18x = 1,263,377,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,377,832.18/54,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.90

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