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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.40, 81,586.55 and 14,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.40, 81,586.55 and 14,948.49 is: 22,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.40 : 81,586.55 = 14,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.40/81,586.55 = 14,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.40x = 81,586.55 × 14,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.40x = 1,219,595,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,595,764.18/54,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.17

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