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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,165.42, 81,247.77 and 14,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,165.42, 81,247.77 and 14,722.38 is: 22,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,165.42 : 81,247.77 = 14,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,165.42/81,247.77 = 14,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,165.42x = 81,247.77 × 14,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,165.42x = 1,196,160,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,160,544.09/54,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.47

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