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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.24, 81,442.80 and 14,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.24, 81,442.80 and 14,860.80 is: 22,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.24 : 81,442.80 = 14,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.24/81,442.80 = 14,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.24x = 81,442.80 × 14,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.24x = 1,210,305,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,305,162.24/54,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.13

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