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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,404.47, 81,597.30 and 14,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,404.47, 81,597.30 and 14,423.72 is: 21,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,404.47 : 81,597.30 = 14,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,404.47/81,597.30 = 14,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,404.47x = 81,597.30 × 14,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,404.47x = 1,176,936,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,936,607.96/54,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.09

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