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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.38, 81,038.24 and 22,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.38, 81,038.24 and 22,411.48 is: 33,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.38 : 81,038.24 = 22,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.38/81,038.24 = 22,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.38x = 81,038.24 × 22,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.38x = 1,816,186,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,186,895.00/54,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.23

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