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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.04, 81,699.78 and 15,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.04, 81,699.78 and 15,024.10 is: 22,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.04 : 81,699.78 = 15,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.04/81,699.78 = 15,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.04x = 81,699.78 × 15,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.04x = 1,227,465,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,465,664.70/54,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.52

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