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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,258.36, 81,374.78 and 14,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,258.36, 81,374.78 and 14,806.09 is: 22,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,258.36 : 81,374.78 = 14,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,258.36/81,374.78 = 14,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,258.36x = 81,374.78 × 14,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,258.36x = 1,204,842,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,842,371.86/54,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.66

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