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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.20, 80,982.60 and 22,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.20, 80,982.60 and 22,826.80 is: 34,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.20 : 80,982.60 = 22,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.20/80,982.60 = 22,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.20x = 80,982.60 × 22,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.20x = 1,848,573,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,573,613.68/54,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.94

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