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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,663.02, 81,993.08 and 15,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,663.02, 81,993.08 and 15,222.86 is: 22,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663.02 : 81,993.08 = 15,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663.02/81,993.08 = 15,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663.02x = 81,993.08 × 15,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663.02x = 1,248,169,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,169,177.81/54,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.89

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