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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,092.73, 81,139.40 and 14,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,092.73, 81,139.40 and 14,650.18 is: 21,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,092.73 : 81,139.40 = 14,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,092.73/81,139.40 = 14,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,092.73x = 81,139.40 × 14,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,092.73x = 1,188,706,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,706,815.09/54,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.35

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