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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.82, 81,804.06 and 15,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.82, 81,804.06 and 15,088.63 is: 22,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.82 : 81,804.06 = 15,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.82/81,804.06 = 15,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.82x = 81,804.06 × 15,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.82x = 1,234,311,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,311,193.84/54,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.45

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