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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.32, 81,755.01 and 15,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.32, 81,755.01 and 15,060.47 is: 22,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.32 : 81,755.01 = 15,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.32/81,755.01 = 15,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.32x = 81,755.01 × 15,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.32x = 1,231,268,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,268,708.72/54,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.71

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