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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.20, 81,519.57 and 14,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.20, 81,519.57 and 14,900.16 is: 22,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.20 : 81,519.57 = 14,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.20/81,519.57 = 14,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.20x = 81,519.57 × 14,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.20x = 1,214,654,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,654,636.13/54,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.85

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