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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.61, 81,036.27 and 14,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.61, 81,036.27 and 14,040.07 is: 21,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.61 : 81,036.27 = 14,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.61/81,036.27 = 14,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.61x = 81,036.27 × 14,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.61x = 1,137,754,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,754,903.34/54,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.94

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