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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,209.70, 81,314.10 and 14,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,209.70, 81,314.10 and 14,766.75 is: 22,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,209.70 : 81,314.10 = 14,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,209.70/81,314.10 = 14,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,209.70x = 81,314.10 × 14,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,209.70x = 1,200,744,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,744,986.18/54,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.00

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