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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.20, 81,032.04 and 22,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.20, 81,032.04 and 22,885.32 is: 34,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.20 : 81,032.04 = 22,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.20/81,032.04 = 22,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.20x = 81,032.04 × 22,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.20x = 1,854,444,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,444,165.65/54,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.63

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