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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.22, 81,826.84 and 15,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.22, 81,826.84 and 15,107.46 is: 22,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.22 : 81,826.84 = 15,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.22/81,826.84 = 15,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.22x = 81,826.84 × 15,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.22x = 1,236,195,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,195,712.23/54,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.19

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