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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,410.40, 81,615.60 and 14,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,410.40, 81,615.60 and 14,967.45 is: 22,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,410.40 : 81,615.60 = 14,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,410.40/81,615.60 = 14,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,410.40x = 81,615.60 × 14,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,410.40x = 1,221,577,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,577,412.22/54,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.18

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