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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.93, 81,475.02 and 14,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.93, 81,475.02 and 14,870.04 is: 22,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.93 : 81,475.02 = 14,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.93/81,475.02 = 14,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.93x = 81,475.02 × 14,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.93x = 1,211,536,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,536,806.40/54,312.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.60

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