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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.26, 81,668.31 and 15,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.26, 81,668.31 and 15,004.54 is: 22,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.26 : 81,668.31 = 15,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.26/81,668.31 = 15,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.26x = 81,668.31 × 15,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.26x = 1,225,394,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,394,940.76/54,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.92

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