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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.14, 81,912.25 and 15,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.14, 81,912.25 and 15,165.26 is: 22,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.14 : 81,912.25 = 15,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.14/81,912.25 = 15,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.14x = 81,912.25 × 15,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.14x = 1,242,220,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,220,568.44/54,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.90

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