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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.04, 81,483.12 and 14,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.04, 81,483.12 and 14,879.49 is: 22,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.04 : 81,483.12 = 14,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.04/81,483.12 = 14,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.04x = 81,483.12 × 14,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.04x = 1,212,427,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,427,269.21/54,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.25

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