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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.62, 81,515.65 and 14,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.62, 81,515.65 and 14,901.36 is: 22,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.62 : 81,515.65 = 14,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.62/81,515.65 = 14,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.62x = 81,515.65 × 14,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.62x = 1,214,694,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,694,046.28/54,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.99

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