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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,060.02, 81,089.83 and 14,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,060.02, 81,089.83 and 14,617.13 is: 21,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,060.02 : 81,089.83 = 14,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,060.02/81,089.83 = 14,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,060.02x = 81,089.83 × 14,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,060.02x = 1,185,300,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,300,199.61/54,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.63

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