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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.28, 81,682.51 and 15,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.28, 81,682.51 and 15,009.05 is: 22,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.28 : 81,682.51 = 15,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.28/81,682.51 = 15,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.28x = 81,682.51 × 15,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.28x = 1,225,976,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,976,675.40/54,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.70

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