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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.32, 81,659.04 and 14,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.32, 81,659.04 and 14,995.76 is: 22,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.32 : 81,659.04 = 14,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.32/81,659.04 = 14,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.32x = 81,659.04 × 14,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.32x = 1,224,539,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,539,365.67/54,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.59

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