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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.22, 81,126.17 and 14,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.22, 81,126.17 and 14,648.40 is: 21,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.22 : 81,126.17 = 14,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.22/81,126.17 = 14,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.22x = 81,126.17 × 14,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.22x = 1,188,368,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,368,515.39/54,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.93

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