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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.60, 81,410.40 and 14,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.60, 81,410.40 and 14,836.80 is: 22,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.60 : 81,410.40 = 14,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.60/81,410.40 = 14,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.60x = 81,410.40 × 14,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.60x = 1,207,869,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,869,822.72/54,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.20

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