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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.56, 81,388.22 and 14,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.56, 81,388.22 and 14,824.88 is: 22,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.56 : 81,388.22 = 14,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.56/81,388.22 = 14,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.56x = 81,388.22 × 14,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.56x = 1,206,570,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,570,594.91/54,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.74

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