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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.71, 81,900.95 and 15,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.71, 81,900.95 and 15,167.81 is: 22,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.71 : 81,900.95 = 15,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.71/81,900.95 = 15,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.71x = 81,900.95 × 15,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.71x = 1,242,257,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,257,563.08/54,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.18

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