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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,252.30, 81,378.45 and 14,810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,252.30, 81,378.45 and 14,810.47 is: 22,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,252.30 : 81,378.45 = 14,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,252.30/81,378.45 = 14,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,252.30x = 81,378.45 × 14,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,252.30x = 1,205,253,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,253,092.37/54,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.71

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