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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.83, 81,801.06 and 15,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.83, 81,801.06 and 15,086.64 is: 22,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.83 : 81,801.06 = 15,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.83/81,801.06 = 15,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.83x = 81,801.06 × 15,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.83x = 1,234,102,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,102,659.40/54,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.46

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