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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,023.76, 81,044.28 and 22,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,023.76, 81,044.28 and 22,859.28 is: 34,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,023.76 : 81,044.28 = 22,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,023.76/81,044.28 = 22,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,023.76x = 81,044.28 × 22,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,023.76x = 1,852,613,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,613,888.92/54,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.58

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