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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.70, 81,517.32 and 14,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.70, 81,517.32 and 14,898.66 is: 22,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.70 : 81,517.32 = 14,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.70/81,517.32 = 14,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.70x = 81,517.32 × 14,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.70x = 1,214,498,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,498,834.79/54,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.60

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