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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.84, 81,044.88 and 14,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.84, 81,044.88 and 14,588.13 is: 21,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.84 : 81,044.88 = 14,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.84/81,044.88 = 14,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.84x = 81,044.88 × 14,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.84x = 1,182,293,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,293,245.27/54,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.04

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