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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.88, 81,405.84 and 14,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.88, 81,405.84 and 14,835.44 is: 22,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.88 : 81,405.84 = 14,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.88/81,405.84 = 14,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.88x = 81,405.84 × 14,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.88x = 1,207,691,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,691,454.97/54,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.39

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