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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.90, 81,792.74 and 14,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.90, 81,792.74 and 14,544.66 is: 21,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.90 : 81,792.74 = 14,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.90/81,792.74 = 14,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.90x = 81,792.74 × 14,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.90x = 1,189,647,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,647,593.77/54,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.03

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