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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.65, 81,909.97 and 15,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.65, 81,909.97 and 15,164.10 is: 22,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.65 : 81,909.97 = 15,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.65/81,909.97 = 15,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.65x = 81,909.97 × 15,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.65x = 1,242,090,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,090,938.17/54,606.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.15

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