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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.84, 81,830.76 and 15,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.84, 81,830.76 and 15,110.97 is: 22,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.84 : 81,830.76 = 15,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.84/81,830.76 = 15,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.84x = 81,830.76 × 15,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.84x = 1,236,541,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,541,852.57/54,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.45

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