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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,933.97, 82,393.66 and 15,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,933.97, 82,393.66 and 15,494.26 is: 23,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,933.97 : 82,393.66 = 15,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,933.97/82,393.66 = 15,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,933.97x = 82,393.66 × 15,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,933.97x = 1,276,628,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,628,790.39/54,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.33

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