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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,164.64, 81,248.65 and 14,722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,164.64, 81,248.65 and 14,722.59 is: 22,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164.64 : 81,248.65 = 14,722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164.64/81,248.65 = 14,722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164.64x = 81,248.65 × 14,722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164.64x = 1,196,190,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,190,525.20/54,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.34

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