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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,018.98, 81,028.46 and 14,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,018.98, 81,028.46 and 14,576.03 is: 21,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,018.98 : 81,028.46 = 14,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,018.98/81,028.46 = 14,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,018.98x = 81,028.46 × 14,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,018.98x = 1,181,072,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,072,895.11/54,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.04

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