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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.84, 81,055.37 and 14,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.84, 81,055.37 and 14,595.13 is: 21,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.84 : 81,055.37 = 14,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.84/81,055.37 = 14,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.84x = 81,055.37 × 14,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.84x = 1,183,013,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,013,662.35/54,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.54

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