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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447.77, 81,672.06 and 15,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447.77, 81,672.06 and 15,007.04 is: 22,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447.77 : 81,672.06 = 15,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447.77/81,672.06 = 15,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447.77x = 81,672.06 × 15,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447.77x = 1,225,655,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,655,462.94/54,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.67

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