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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,550.47, 81,816.43 and 15,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,550.47, 81,816.43 and 15,098.34 is: 22,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550.47 : 81,816.43 = 15,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550.47/81,816.43 = 15,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550.47x = 81,816.43 × 15,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550.47x = 1,235,292,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,292,277.73/54,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.94

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