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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.62, 81,822.93 and 15,105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.62, 81,822.93 and 15,105.73 is: 22,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.62 : 81,822.93 = 15,105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.62/81,822.93 = 15,105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.62x = 81,822.93 × 15,105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.62x = 1,235,995,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,995,088.39/54,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.60

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