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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.73, 81,079.06 and 14,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.73, 81,079.06 and 14,608.95 is: 21,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.73 : 81,079.06 = 14,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.73/81,079.06 = 14,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.73x = 81,079.06 × 14,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.73x = 1,184,479,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,479,933.59/54,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.60

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