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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,605.03, 81,898.41 and 15,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,605.03, 81,898.41 and 15,166.13 is: 22,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605.03 : 81,898.41 = 15,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605.03/81,898.41 = 15,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605.03x = 81,898.41 × 15,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605.03x = 1,242,081,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,081,523.36/54,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.65

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