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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,963.32, 82,440.66 and 15,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,963.32, 82,440.66 and 15,518.84 is: 23,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,963.32 : 82,440.66 = 15,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,963.32/82,440.66 = 15,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,963.32x = 82,440.66 × 15,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,963.32x = 1,279,383,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,383,412.03/54,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.04

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