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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,343.08, 81,510.66 and 14,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,343.08, 81,510.66 and 14,897.08 is: 22,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,343.08 : 81,510.66 = 14,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,343.08/81,510.66 = 14,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,343.08x = 81,510.66 × 14,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,343.08x = 1,214,270,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,270,822.87/54,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.53

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