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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,549.47, 81,814.93 and 15,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,549.47, 81,814.93 and 15,097.34 is: 22,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,549.47 : 81,814.93 = 15,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,549.47/81,814.93 = 15,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,549.47x = 81,814.93 × 15,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,549.47x = 1,235,187,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,187,982.08/54,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.45

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