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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,141.99, 81,209.74 and 14,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,141.99, 81,209.74 and 14,698.23 is: 22,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141.99 : 81,209.74 = 14,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141.99/81,209.74 = 14,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141.99x = 81,209.74 × 14,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141.99x = 1,193,639,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,639,436.76/54,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.46

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