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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,338.94, 81,508.95 and 14,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,338.94, 81,508.95 and 14,896.04 is: 22,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,338.94 : 81,508.95 = 14,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,338.94/81,508.95 = 14,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,338.94x = 81,508.95 × 14,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,338.94x = 1,214,160,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,160,172.01/54,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.20

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