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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,416.85, 81,615.69 and 14,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,416.85, 81,615.69 and 14,964.45 is: 22,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416.85 : 81,615.69 = 14,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416.85/81,615.69 = 14,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416.85x = 81,615.69 × 14,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416.85x = 1,221,333,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,333,912.22/54,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.04

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