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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.40, 81,525.60 and 14,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.40, 81,525.60 and 14,907.45 is: 22,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.40 : 81,525.60 = 14,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.40/81,525.60 = 14,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.40x = 81,525.60 × 14,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.40x = 1,215,338,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,338,805.72/54,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.18

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