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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,093.70, 81,140.57 and 14,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,093.70, 81,140.57 and 14,650.84 is: 21,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,093.70 : 81,140.57 = 14,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,093.70/81,140.57 = 14,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,093.70x = 81,140.57 × 14,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,093.70x = 1,188,777,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,777,508.58/54,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.27

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