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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.25, 82,314.36 and 15,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.25, 82,314.36 and 15,433.37 is: 23,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.25 : 82,314.36 = 15,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.25/82,314.36 = 15,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.25x = 82,314.36 × 15,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.25x = 1,270,387,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,387,974.19/54,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.05

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