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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.80, 81,760.92 and 15,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.80, 81,760.92 and 15,057.04 is: 22,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.80 : 81,760.92 = 15,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.80/81,760.92 = 15,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.80x = 81,760.92 × 15,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.80x = 1,231,077,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,077,442.88/54,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.25

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