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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,376.74, 81,549.44 and 14,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,376.74, 81,549.44 and 14,935.14 is: 22,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,376.74 : 81,549.44 = 14,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,376.74/81,549.44 = 14,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,376.74x = 81,549.44 × 14,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,376.74x = 1,217,952,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,952,303.32/54,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.41

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