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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.39, 81,829.78 and 14,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.39, 81,829.78 and 14,026.84 is: 21,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.39 : 81,829.78 = 14,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.39/81,829.78 = 14,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.39x = 81,829.78 × 14,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.39x = 1,147,813,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,813,231.30/54,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.18

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