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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.02, 81,485.54 and 14,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.02, 81,485.54 and 14,892.20 is: 22,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.02 : 81,485.54 = 14,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.02/81,485.54 = 14,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.02x = 81,485.54 × 14,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.02x = 1,213,498,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,498,958.79/54,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.88

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