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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.76, 81,038.28 and 22,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.76, 81,038.28 and 22,855.28 is: 34,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.76 : 81,038.28 = 22,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.76/81,038.28 = 22,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.76x = 81,038.28 × 22,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.76x = 1,852,152,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,152,580.12/54,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.58

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