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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.94, 81,475.04 and 14,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.94, 81,475.04 and 14,870.04 is: 22,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.94 : 81,475.04 = 14,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.94/81,475.04 = 14,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.94x = 81,475.04 × 14,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.94x = 1,211,537,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,537,103.80/54,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.60

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