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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,335.24, 81,494.11 and 14,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,335.24, 81,494.11 and 14,883.13 is: 22,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,335.24 : 81,494.11 = 14,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,335.24/81,494.11 = 14,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,335.24x = 81,494.11 × 14,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,335.24x = 1,212,887,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,887,553.84/54,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.30

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