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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.26, 81,450.38 and 14,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.26, 81,450.38 and 14,327.29 is: 21,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.26 : 81,450.38 = 14,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.26/81,450.38 = 14,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.26x = 81,450.38 × 14,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.26x = 1,166,963,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,963,271.91/54,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.35

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