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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.44, 81,359.28 and 14,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.44, 81,359.28 and 14,798.40 is: 22,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.44 : 81,359.28 = 14,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.44/81,359.28 = 14,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.44x = 81,359.28 × 14,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.44x = 1,203,987,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,987,169.15/54,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.81

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