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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.62, 81,393.03 and 14,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.62, 81,393.03 and 14,819.58 is: 22,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.62 : 81,393.03 = 14,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.62/81,393.03 = 14,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.62x = 81,393.03 × 14,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.62x = 1,206,210,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,210,519.53/54,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.12

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