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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.98, 81,013.22 and 14,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.98, 81,013.22 and 14,570.08 is: 21,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.98 : 81,013.22 = 14,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.98/81,013.22 = 14,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.98x = 81,013.22 × 14,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.98x = 1,180,369,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,369,096.46/54,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.05

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