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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.83, 81,890.26 and 15,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.83, 81,890.26 and 15,150.94 is: 22,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.83 : 81,890.26 = 15,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.83/81,890.26 = 15,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.83x = 81,890.26 × 15,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.83x = 1,240,714,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,714,415.84/54,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.28

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