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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,297.44, 81,446.16 and 14,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,297.44, 81,446.16 and 14,852.96 is: 22,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,297.44 : 81,446.16 = 14,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,297.44/81,446.16 = 14,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,297.44x = 81,446.16 × 14,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,297.44x = 1,209,716,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,716,556.63/54,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.44

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