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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.65, 81,488.48 and 14,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.65, 81,488.48 and 14,882.70 is: 22,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.65 : 81,488.48 = 14,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.65/81,488.48 = 14,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.65x = 81,488.48 × 14,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.65x = 1,212,768,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,768,526.88/54,325.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.05

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