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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,147.33, 81,211.68 and 14,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,147.33, 81,211.68 and 14,707.62 is: 22,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,147.33 : 81,211.68 = 14,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,147.33/81,211.68 = 14,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,147.33x = 81,211.68 × 14,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,147.33x = 1,194,430,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,430,529.00/54,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.90

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