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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.64, 81,251.34 and 14,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.64, 81,251.34 and 14,730.48 is: 22,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.64 : 81,251.34 = 14,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.64/81,251.34 = 14,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.64x = 81,251.34 × 14,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.64x = 1,196,871,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,871,238.84/54,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.69

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