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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.54, 81,714.69 and 15,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.54, 81,714.69 and 15,043.26 is: 22,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.54 : 81,714.69 = 15,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.54/81,714.69 = 15,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.54x = 81,714.69 × 15,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.54x = 1,229,255,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,255,327.49/54,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.20

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