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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.54, 81,604.26 and 14,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.54, 81,604.26 and 14,961.81 is: 22,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.54 : 81,604.26 = 14,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.54/81,604.26 = 14,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.54x = 81,604.26 × 14,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.54x = 1,220,947,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,947,739.33/54,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.85

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