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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.14, 81,751.56 and 15,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.14, 81,751.56 and 15,058.19 is: 22,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.14 : 81,751.56 = 15,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.14/81,751.56 = 15,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.14x = 81,751.56 × 15,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.14x = 1,231,030,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,030,523.28/54,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.24

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