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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.47, 81,896.07 and 15,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.47, 81,896.07 and 15,164.57 is: 22,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.47 : 81,896.07 = 15,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.47/81,896.07 = 15,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.47x = 81,896.07 × 15,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.47x = 1,241,918,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,918,686.24/54,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.32

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