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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.89, 81,910.37 and 15,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.89, 81,910.37 and 15,164.01 is: 22,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.89 : 81,910.37 = 15,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.89/81,910.37 = 15,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.89x = 81,910.37 × 15,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.89x = 1,242,089,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,089,707.69/54,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.02

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