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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.22, 81,009.32 and 14,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.22, 81,009.32 and 14,563.32 is: 21,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.22 : 81,009.32 = 14,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.22/81,009.32 = 14,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.22x = 81,009.32 × 14,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.22x = 1,179,764,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,764,501.38/54,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.98

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