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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,335.34, 81,502.35 and 14,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,335.34, 81,502.35 and 14,892.42 is: 22,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,335.34 : 81,502.35 = 14,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,335.34/81,502.35 = 14,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,335.34x = 81,502.35 × 14,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,335.34x = 1,213,767,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,767,227.19/54,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.45

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