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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.11, 82,014.90 and 14,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.11, 82,014.90 and 14,703.15 is: 22,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.11 : 82,014.90 = 14,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.11/82,014.90 = 14,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.11x = 82,014.90 × 14,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.11x = 1,205,877,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,877,376.94/54,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.91

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