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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,223.73, 81,333.20 and 14,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,223.73, 81,333.20 and 14,780.84 is: 22,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,223.73 : 81,333.20 = 14,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,223.73/81,333.20 = 14,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,223.73x = 81,333.20 × 14,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,223.73x = 1,202,173,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,173,197.26/54,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.61

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