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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,245.52, 81,367.20 and 14,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,245.52, 81,367.20 and 14,806.08 is: 22,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,245.52 : 81,367.20 = 14,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,245.52/81,367.20 = 14,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,245.52x = 81,367.20 × 14,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,245.52x = 1,204,729,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,729,272.58/54,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.83

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