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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,369.60, 81,554.40 and 14,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,369.60, 81,554.40 and 14,930.70 is: 22,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,369.60 : 81,554.40 = 14,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,369.60/81,554.40 = 14,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,369.60x = 81,554.40 × 14,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,369.60x = 1,217,664,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,664,280.08/54,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.05

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