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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.64, 81,330.70 and 14,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.64, 81,330.70 and 14,776.32 is: 22,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.64 : 81,330.70 = 14,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.64/81,330.70 = 14,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.64x = 81,330.70 × 14,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.64x = 1,201,768,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,768,449.02/54,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.64

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