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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.27, 81,049.86 and 14,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.27, 81,049.86 and 14,590.32 is: 21,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.27 : 81,049.86 = 14,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.27/81,049.86 = 14,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.27x = 81,049.86 × 14,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.27x = 1,182,543,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,543,393.36/54,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.47

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