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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,290.81, 81,436.23 and 14,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,290.81, 81,436.23 and 14,844.93 is: 22,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,290.81 : 81,436.23 = 14,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,290.81/81,436.23 = 14,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,290.81x = 81,436.23 × 14,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,290.81x = 1,208,915,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,915,133.81/54,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.40

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