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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,410.22, 81,605.90 and 14,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,410.22, 81,605.90 and 14,429.46 is: 21,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,410.22 : 81,605.90 = 14,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,410.22/81,605.90 = 14,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,410.22x = 81,605.90 × 14,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,410.22x = 1,177,529,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,529,069.81/54,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.69

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