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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.68, 80,986.86 and 22,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.68, 80,986.86 and 22,416.04 is: 33,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.68 : 80,986.86 = 22,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.68/80,986.86 = 22,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.68x = 80,986.86 × 22,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.68x = 1,815,404,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,404,693.23/54,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.47

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