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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,258.16, 81,381.06 and 14,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,258.16, 81,381.06 and 14,818.48 is: 22,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,258.16 : 81,381.06 = 14,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,258.16/81,381.06 = 14,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,258.16x = 81,381.06 × 14,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,258.16x = 1,205,943,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,943,609.99/54,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.03

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