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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.69, 81,925.44 and 15,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.69, 81,925.44 and 15,185.97 is: 22,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.69 : 81,925.44 = 15,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.69/81,925.44 = 15,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.69x = 81,925.44 × 15,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.69x = 1,244,117,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,117,274.08/54,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.90

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