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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,453.28, 81,684.01 and 15,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,453.28, 81,684.01 and 15,010.05 is: 22,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,453.28 : 81,684.01 = 15,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,453.28/81,684.01 = 15,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,453.28x = 81,684.01 × 15,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,453.28x = 1,226,081,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,081,074.30/54,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.20

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