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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.76, 81,047.28 and 22,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.76, 81,047.28 and 22,861.28 is: 34,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.76 : 81,047.28 = 22,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.76/81,047.28 = 22,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.76x = 81,047.28 × 22,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.76x = 1,852,844,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,844,561.32/54,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.58

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