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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.02, 81,739.41 and 15,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.02, 81,739.41 and 15,050.02 is: 22,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.02 : 81,739.41 = 15,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.02/81,739.41 = 15,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.02x = 81,739.41 × 15,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.02x = 1,230,179,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,179,755.29/54,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.00

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