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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,511.80, 81,777.42 and 15,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,511.80, 81,777.42 and 15,068.04 is: 22,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,511.80 : 81,777.42 = 15,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,511.80/81,777.42 = 15,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,511.80x = 81,777.42 × 15,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,511.80x = 1,232,225,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,225,435.66/54,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.75

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