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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.07, 82,339.11 and 14,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.07, 82,339.11 and 14,908.66 is: 22,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.07 : 82,339.11 = 14,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.07/82,339.11 = 14,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.07x = 82,339.11 × 14,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.07x = 1,227,565,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,565,547.91/54,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.48

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