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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.20, 82,269.30 and 15,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.20, 82,269.30 and 15,404.60 is: 23,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.20 : 82,269.30 = 15,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.20/82,269.30 = 15,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.20x = 82,269.30 × 15,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.20x = 1,267,325,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,325,658.78/54,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.90

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