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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.36, 81,392.04 and 14,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.36, 81,392.04 and 14,819.76 is: 22,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.36 : 81,392.04 = 14,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.36/81,392.04 = 14,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.36x = 81,392.04 × 14,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.36x = 1,206,210,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,210,498.71/54,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.64

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