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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,130.74, 81,186.54 and 14,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,130.74, 81,186.54 and 14,690.94 is: 22,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,130.74 : 81,186.54 = 14,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,130.74/81,186.54 = 14,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,130.74x = 81,186.54 × 14,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,130.74x = 1,192,706,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,706,587.95/54,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.81

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