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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.32, 81,804.81 and 15,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.32, 81,804.81 and 15,089.13 is: 22,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.32 : 81,804.81 = 15,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.32/81,804.81 = 15,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.32x = 81,804.81 × 15,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.32x = 1,234,363,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,363,412.72/54,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.20

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