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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.97, 81,893.82 and 15,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.97, 81,893.82 and 15,163.07 is: 22,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.97 : 81,893.82 = 15,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.97/81,893.82 = 15,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.97x = 81,893.82 × 15,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.97x = 1,241,761,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,761,725.23/54,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.07

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