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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.58, 81,675.52 and 15,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.58, 81,675.52 and 15,003.70 is: 22,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.58 : 81,675.52 = 15,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.58/81,675.52 = 15,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.58x = 81,675.52 × 15,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.58x = 1,225,434,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,434,757.73/54,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.10

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