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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.92, 81,344.02 and 14,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.92, 81,344.02 and 14,795.24 is: 22,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.92 : 81,344.02 = 14,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.92/81,344.02 = 14,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.92x = 81,344.02 × 14,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.92x = 1,203,504,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,504,298.46/54,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.58

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