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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.95, 80,972.76 and 22,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.95, 80,972.76 and 22,436.82 is: 33,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.95 : 80,972.76 = 22,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.95/80,972.76 = 22,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.95x = 80,972.76 × 22,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.95x = 1,816,771,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,771,552.90/54,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.83

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