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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,354.19, 81,527.64 and 14,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,354.19, 81,527.64 and 14,908 is: 22,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,354.19 : 81,527.64 = 14,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,354.19/81,527.64 = 14,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,354.19x = 81,527.64 × 14,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,354.19x = 1,215,414,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,414,057.12/54,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.00

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