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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.43, 82,010.07 and 14,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.43, 82,010.07 and 14,699.84 is: 22,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.43 : 82,010.07 = 14,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.43/82,010.07 = 14,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.43x = 82,010.07 × 14,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.43x = 1,205,534,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,534,497.34/54,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.12

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