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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.03, 82,341.41 and 15,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.03, 82,341.41 and 15,448.49 is: 23,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.03 : 82,341.41 = 15,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.03/82,341.41 = 15,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.03x = 82,341.41 × 15,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.03x = 1,272,049,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,049,960.02/54,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.10

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