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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,393.38, 81,575.21 and 14,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,393.38, 81,575.21 and 14,941.10 is: 22,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,393.38 : 81,575.21 = 14,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,393.38/81,575.21 = 14,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,393.38x = 81,575.21 × 14,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,393.38x = 1,218,823,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,823,370.13/54,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.57

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