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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.40, 81,522.60 and 14,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.40, 81,522.60 and 14,905.45 is: 22,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.40 : 81,522.60 = 14,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.40/81,522.60 = 14,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.40x = 81,522.60 × 14,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.40x = 1,215,131,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,131,038.17/54,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.18

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