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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,067.74, 81,097.51 and 14,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,067.74, 81,097.51 and 14,623.83 is: 21,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,067.74 : 81,097.51 = 14,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,067.74/81,097.51 = 14,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,067.74x = 81,097.51 × 14,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,067.74x = 1,185,956,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,956,199.66/54,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.64

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