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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.03, 82,245.70 and 15,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.03, 82,245.70 and 15,383.97 is: 23,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.03 : 82,245.70 = 15,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.03/82,245.70 = 15,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.03x = 82,245.70 × 15,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.03x = 1,265,265,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,265,304.51/54,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.40

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