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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,146.33, 81,210.18 and 14,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,146.33, 81,210.18 and 14,706.62 is: 22,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.33 : 81,210.18 = 14,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.33/81,210.18 = 14,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.33x = 81,210.18 × 14,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.33x = 1,194,327,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,327,257.39/54,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.40

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