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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.93, 81,373.39 and 14,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.93, 81,373.39 and 14,807.09 is: 22,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.93 : 81,373.39 = 14,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.93/81,373.39 = 14,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.93x = 81,373.39 × 14,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.93x = 1,204,903,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,903,109.34/54,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.63

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