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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.92, 81,296.82 and 14,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.92, 81,296.82 and 14,754.84 is: 22,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.92 : 81,296.82 = 14,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.92/81,296.82 = 14,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.92x = 81,296.82 × 14,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.92x = 1,199,521,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,521,571.61/54,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.65

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