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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,206.64, 81,307.45 and 14,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,206.64, 81,307.45 and 14,224.63 is: 21,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,206.64 : 81,307.45 = 14,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,206.64/81,307.45 = 14,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,206.64x = 81,307.45 × 14,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,206.64x = 1,156,568,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,568,321.37/54,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.29

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