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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,549.62, 81,824.44 and 15,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,549.62, 81,824.44 and 15,106.74 is: 22,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,549.62 : 81,824.44 = 15,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,549.62/81,824.44 = 15,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,549.62x = 81,824.44 × 15,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,549.62x = 1,236,100,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,100,540.73/54,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.11

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