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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.82, 81,441.87 and 14,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.82, 81,441.87 and 14,850.69 is: 22,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.82 : 81,441.87 = 14,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.82/81,441.87 = 14,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.82x = 81,441.87 × 14,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.82x = 1,209,467,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,467,964.39/54,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.35

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