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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.74, 81,794.70 and 15,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.74, 81,794.70 and 15,086.97 is: 22,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.74 : 81,794.70 = 15,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.74/81,794.70 = 15,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.74x = 81,794.70 × 15,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.74x = 1,234,034,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,034,185.06/54,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.48

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