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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,022.18, 80,998.17 and 22,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,022.18, 80,998.17 and 22,423.54 is: 33,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,022.18 : 80,998.17 = 22,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,022.18/80,998.17 = 22,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,022.18x = 80,998.17 × 22,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,022.18x = 1,816,265,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,265,704.92/54,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.74

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