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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.32, 81,660.54 and 14,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.32, 81,660.54 and 14,996.76 is: 22,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.32 : 81,660.54 = 14,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.32/81,660.54 = 14,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.32x = 81,660.54 × 14,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.32x = 1,224,643,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,643,519.85/54,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.09

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