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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.22, 81,595.43 and 14,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.22, 81,595.43 and 14,422.47 is: 21,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.22 : 81,595.43 = 14,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.22/81,595.43 = 14,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.22x = 81,595.43 × 14,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.22x = 1,176,807,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,807,365.21/54,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.21

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