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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.92, 81,390.42 and 14,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.92, 81,390.42 and 14,826.24 is: 22,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.92 : 81,390.42 = 14,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.92/81,390.42 = 14,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.92x = 81,390.42 × 14,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.92x = 1,206,713,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,713,900.62/54,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.05

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