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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.22, 81,894.20 and 15,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.22, 81,894.20 and 15,163.32 is: 22,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.22 : 81,894.20 = 15,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.22/81,894.20 = 15,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.22x = 81,894.20 × 15,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.22x = 1,241,787,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,787,884.93/54,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.44

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