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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.32, 81,706.66 and 15,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.32, 81,706.66 and 15,024.44 is: 22,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.32 : 81,706.66 = 15,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.32/81,706.66 = 15,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.32x = 81,706.66 × 15,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.32x = 1,227,596,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,596,810.77/54,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.23

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