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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.65, 81,916.01 and 15,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.65, 81,916.01 and 15,167.76 is: 22,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.65 : 81,916.01 = 15,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.65/81,916.01 = 15,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.65x = 81,916.01 × 15,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.65x = 1,242,482,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,482,304.00/54,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.65

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