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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.03, 82,356.80 and 15,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.03, 82,356.80 and 15,469.49 is: 23,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.03 : 82,356.80 = 15,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.03/82,356.80 = 15,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.03x = 82,356.80 × 15,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.03x = 1,274,017,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,017,282.25/54,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.06

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