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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,064.86, 81,097.02 and 14,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,064.86, 81,097.02 and 14,621.82 is: 21,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,064.86 : 81,097.02 = 14,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,064.86/81,097.02 = 14,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,064.86x = 81,097.02 × 14,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,064.86x = 1,185,786,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,786,028.98/54,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.66

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