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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,197.27, 81,293.95 and 14,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,197.27, 81,293.95 and 14,215.93 is: 21,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,197.27 : 81,293.95 = 14,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,197.27/81,293.95 = 14,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,197.27x = 81,293.95 × 14,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,197.27x = 1,155,669,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,669,200.14/54,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.39

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