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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,311.91, 81,473.52 and 14,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,311.91, 81,473.52 and 14,869.02 is: 22,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,311.91 : 81,473.52 = 14,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,311.91/81,473.52 = 14,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,311.91x = 81,473.52 × 14,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,311.91x = 1,211,431,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,431,398.35/54,311.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.08

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