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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.48, 81,896.06 and 15,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.48, 81,896.06 and 15,164.58 is: 22,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.48 : 81,896.06 = 15,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.48/81,896.06 = 15,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.48x = 81,896.06 × 15,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.48x = 1,241,919,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,919,353.55/54,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.33

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