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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.99, 81,088.29 and 14,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.99, 81,088.29 and 14,616.09 is: 21,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.99 : 81,088.29 = 14,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.99/81,088.29 = 14,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.99x = 81,088.29 × 14,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.99x = 1,185,193,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,193,744.59/54,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.08

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