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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,910.46, 82,367.04 and 15,467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,910.46, 82,367.04 and 15,467.31 is: 23,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,910.46 : 82,367.04 = 15,467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,910.46/82,367.04 = 15,467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,910.46x = 82,367.04 × 15,467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,910.46x = 1,273,996,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,996,541.46/54,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.35

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