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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484.12, 81,730.88 and 15,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484.12, 81,730.88 and 15,041.24 is: 22,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.12 : 81,730.88 = 15,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.12/81,730.88 = 15,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.12x = 81,730.88 × 15,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.12x = 1,229,333,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,333,614.77/54,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.15

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