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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.47, 81,054.77 and 14,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.47, 81,054.77 and 14,594.72 is: 21,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.47 : 81,054.77 = 14,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.47/81,054.77 = 14,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.47x = 81,054.77 × 14,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.47x = 1,182,971,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,971,194.57/54,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.90

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