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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.40, 81,930.52 and 15,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.40, 81,930.52 and 15,174.52 is: 22,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.40 : 81,930.52 = 15,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.40/81,930.52 = 15,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.40x = 81,930.52 × 15,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.40x = 1,243,256,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,256,314.35/54,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.01

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