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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.69, 81,753.21 and 15,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.69, 81,753.21 and 15,058.93 is: 22,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.69 : 81,753.21 = 15,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.69/81,753.21 = 15,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.69x = 81,753.21 × 15,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.69x = 1,231,115,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,115,866.67/54,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.17

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