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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.37, 81,901.01 and 15,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.37, 81,901.01 and 15,160.56 is: 22,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.37 : 81,901.01 = 15,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.37/81,901.01 = 15,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.37x = 81,901.01 × 15,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.37x = 1,241,665,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,665,176.17/54,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.97

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