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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,335.62, 81,494.68 and 14,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,335.62, 81,494.68 and 14,883.51 is: 22,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,335.62 : 81,494.68 = 14,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,335.62/81,494.68 = 14,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,335.62x = 81,494.68 × 14,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,335.62x = 1,212,926,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,926,477.25/54,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.86

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