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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,625.56, 81,942.81 and 15,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,625.56, 81,942.81 and 15,182.70 is: 22,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,625.56 : 81,942.81 = 15,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,625.56/81,942.81 = 15,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,625.56x = 81,942.81 × 15,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,625.56x = 1,244,113,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,113,101.39/54,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.29

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