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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.33, 81,840.27 and 15,117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.33, 81,840.27 and 15,117.33 is: 22,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.33 : 81,840.27 = 15,117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.33/81,840.27 = 15,117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.33x = 81,840.27 × 15,117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.33x = 1,237,206,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,206,732.47/54,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.94

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