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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.76, 81,018.78 and 22,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.76, 81,018.78 and 22,842.28 is: 34,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.76 : 81,018.78 = 22,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.76/81,018.78 = 22,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.76x = 81,018.78 × 22,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.76x = 1,850,653,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,653,658.02/54,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.07

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