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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.09, 81,842.90 and 15,119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.09, 81,842.90 and 15,119.09 is: 22,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.09 : 81,842.90 = 15,119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.09/81,842.90 = 15,119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.09x = 81,842.90 × 15,119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.09x = 1,237,390,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,390,095.37/54,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.57

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