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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.85, 81,081.33 and 14,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.85, 81,081.33 and 14,609.99 is: 21,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.85 : 81,081.33 = 14,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.85/81,081.33 = 14,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.85x = 81,081.33 × 14,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.85x = 1,184,597,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,597,015.08/54,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.53

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