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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.16, 82,189.72 and 14,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.16, 82,189.72 and 14,817.01 is: 22,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.16 : 82,189.72 = 14,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.16/82,189.72 = 14,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.16x = 82,189.72 × 14,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.16x = 1,217,805,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,805,903.14/54,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.10

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