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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484.25, 81,731.07 and 15,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484.25, 81,731.07 and 15,041.37 is: 22,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.25 : 81,731.07 = 15,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.25/81,731.07 = 15,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.25x = 81,731.07 × 15,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.25x = 1,229,347,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,347,264.37/54,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.35

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