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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,044.52, 81,066.82 and 14,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,044.52, 81,066.82 and 14,602.66 is: 21,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,044.52 : 81,066.82 = 14,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,044.52/81,066.82 = 14,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,044.52x = 81,066.82 × 14,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,044.52x = 1,183,791,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,791,209.74/54,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.00

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