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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,236.00, 81,353.52 and 14,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,236.00, 81,353.52 and 14,793.05 is: 22,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,236.00 : 81,353.52 = 14,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,236.00/81,353.52 = 14,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,236.00x = 81,353.52 × 14,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,236.00x = 1,203,466,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,466,282.27/54,236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.44

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