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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.84, 81,516.87 and 14,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.84, 81,516.87 and 14,370.18 is: 21,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.84 : 81,516.87 = 14,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.84/81,516.87 = 14,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.84x = 81,516.87 × 14,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.84x = 1,171,412,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,412,094.94/54,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.79

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