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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,394.76, 81,590.42 and 14,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,394.76, 81,590.42 and 14,951.54 is: 22,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394.76 : 81,590.42 = 14,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394.76/81,590.42 = 14,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394.76x = 81,590.42 × 14,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394.76x = 1,219,901,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,901,945.54/54,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.83

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