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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.14, 81,750.06 and 15,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.14, 81,750.06 and 15,057.19 is: 22,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.14 : 81,750.06 = 15,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.14/81,750.06 = 15,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.14x = 81,750.06 × 15,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.14x = 1,230,926,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,926,288.12/54,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.74

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