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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.96, 81,563.90 and 14,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.96, 81,563.90 and 14,933.24 is: 22,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.96 : 81,563.90 = 14,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.96/81,563.90 = 14,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.96x = 81,563.90 × 14,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.96x = 1,218,013,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,013,294.04/54,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.85

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