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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,407.93, 81,607.98 and 14,426.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,407.93, 81,607.98 and 14,426.00 is: 21,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,407.93 : 81,607.98 = 14,426.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,407.93/81,607.98 = 14,426.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,407.93x = 81,607.98 × 14,426.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,407.93x = 1,177,276,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,276,630.99/54,407.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.96

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