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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.68, 82,269.57 and 15,411.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.68, 82,269.57 and 15,411.15 is: 23,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.68 : 82,269.57 = 15,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.68/82,269.57 = 15,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.68x = 82,269.57 × 15,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.68x = 1,267,868,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,868,683.71/54,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.91

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