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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.68, 81,524.64 and 14,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.68, 81,524.64 and 14,907.36 is: 22,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.68 : 81,524.64 = 14,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.68/81,524.64 = 14,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.68x = 81,524.64 × 14,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.68x = 1,215,317,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,317,157.35/54,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.07

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