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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,510.56, 81,765.03 and 15,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,510.56, 81,765.03 and 15,066.80 is: 22,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.56 : 81,765.03 = 15,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.56/81,765.03 = 15,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.56x = 81,765.03 × 15,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.56x = 1,231,937,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,937,354.00/54,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.98

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