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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,310.43, 81,471.27 and 14,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,310.43, 81,471.27 and 14,867.54 is: 22,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,310.43 : 81,471.27 = 14,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,310.43/81,471.27 = 14,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,310.43x = 81,471.27 × 14,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,310.43x = 1,211,276,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,276,958.22/54,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.84

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