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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,319.95, 81,476.74 and 14,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,319.95, 81,476.74 and 14,874.16 is: 22,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,319.95 : 81,476.74 = 14,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,319.95/81,476.74 = 14,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,319.95x = 81,476.74 × 14,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,319.95x = 1,211,898,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,898,067.04/54,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.37

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