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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.22, 81,010.81 and 14,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.22, 81,010.81 and 14,564.32 is: 21,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.22 : 81,010.81 = 14,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.22/81,010.81 = 14,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.22x = 81,010.81 × 14,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.22x = 1,179,867,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,867,360.30/54,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.47

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