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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,205.74, 81,300.33 and 14,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,205.74, 81,300.33 and 14,765.94 is: 22,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,205.74 : 81,300.33 = 14,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,205.74/81,300.33 = 14,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,205.74x = 81,300.33 × 14,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,205.74x = 1,200,475,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,475,794.76/54,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.65

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