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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,442.89, 81,664.73 and 15,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,442.89, 81,664.73 and 15,002.16 is: 22,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442.89 : 81,664.73 = 15,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442.89/81,664.73 = 15,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442.89x = 81,664.73 × 15,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442.89x = 1,225,147,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,147,270.81/54,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.35

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