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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.97, 81,595.05 and 14,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.97, 81,595.05 and 14,422.21 is: 21,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.97 : 81,595.05 = 14,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.97/81,595.05 = 14,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.97x = 81,595.05 × 14,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.97x = 1,176,780,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,780,946.06/54,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.82

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