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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,060.12, 81,089.97 and 14,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,060.12, 81,089.97 and 14,617.22 is: 21,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,060.12 : 81,089.97 = 14,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,060.12/81,089.97 = 14,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,060.12x = 81,089.97 × 14,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,060.12x = 1,185,309,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,309,525.83/54,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.77

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