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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.28, 81,330.18 and 14,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.28, 81,330.18 and 14,774.16 is: 22,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.28 : 81,330.18 = 14,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.28/81,330.18 = 14,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.28x = 81,330.18 × 14,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.28x = 1,201,585,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,585,092.15/54,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.72

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