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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.38, 81,552.57 and 14,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.38, 81,552.57 and 14,932.54 is: 22,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.38 : 81,552.57 = 14,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.38/81,552.57 = 14,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.38x = 81,552.57 × 14,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.38x = 1,217,787,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,787,013.63/54,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.10

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