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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,405.04, 81,608.01 and 14,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,405.04, 81,608.01 and 14,964.31 is: 22,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,405.04 : 81,608.01 = 14,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,405.04/81,608.01 = 14,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,405.04x = 81,608.01 × 14,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,405.04x = 1,221,207,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,207,560.12/54,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.59

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