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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.65, 81,914.51 and 15,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.65, 81,914.51 and 15,166.76 is: 22,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.65 : 81,914.51 = 15,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.65/81,914.51 = 15,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.65x = 81,914.51 × 15,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.65x = 1,242,377,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,377,713.69/54,609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.15

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