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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,216.54, 81,316.51 and 14,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,216.54, 81,316.51 and 14,776.83 is: 22,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,216.54 : 81,316.51 = 14,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,216.54/81,316.51 = 14,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,216.54x = 81,316.51 × 14,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,216.54x = 1,201,600,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,600,207.52/54,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.98

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