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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.44, 82,064.25 and 14,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.44, 82,064.25 and 14,735.43 is: 22,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.44 : 82,064.25 = 14,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.44/82,064.25 = 14,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.44x = 82,064.25 × 14,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.44x = 1,209,252,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,252,011.38/54,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.94

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