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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.49, 81,805.34 and 15,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.49, 81,805.34 and 15,093.95 is: 22,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.49 : 81,805.34 = 15,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.49/81,805.34 = 15,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.49x = 81,805.34 × 15,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.49x = 1,234,765,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,765,340.40/54,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.09

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