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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,295.56, 81,443.36 and 14,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,295.56, 81,443.36 and 14,849.68 is: 22,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,295.56 : 81,443.36 = 14,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,295.56/81,443.36 = 14,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,295.56x = 81,443.36 × 14,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,295.56x = 1,209,407,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,407,834.12/54,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.53

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