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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.64, 81,703.83 and 15,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.64, 81,703.83 and 15,026.67 is: 22,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.64 : 81,703.83 = 15,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.64/81,703.83 = 15,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.64x = 81,703.83 × 15,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.64x = 1,227,736,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,736,491.15/54,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.42

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