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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,338.54, 81,508.39 and 14,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,338.54, 81,508.39 and 14,895.66 is: 22,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,338.54 : 81,508.39 = 14,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,338.54/81,508.39 = 14,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,338.54x = 81,508.39 × 14,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,338.54x = 1,214,121,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,121,227.35/54,338.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.65

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