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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.77, 81,494.79 and 14,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.77, 81,494.79 and 14,892.76 is: 22,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.77 : 81,494.79 = 14,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.77/81,494.79 = 14,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.77x = 81,494.79 × 14,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.77x = 1,213,682,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,682,348.72/54,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.18

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