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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484.04, 81,719.94 and 15,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484.04, 81,719.94 and 15,046.76 is: 22,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.04 : 81,719.94 = 15,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.04/81,719.94 = 15,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.04x = 81,719.94 × 15,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.04x = 1,229,620,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,620,324.39/54,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.45

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