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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.32, 80,970.72 and 22,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.32, 80,970.72 and 22,824.64 is: 34,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.32 : 80,970.72 = 22,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.32/80,970.72 = 22,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.32x = 80,970.72 × 22,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.32x = 1,848,127,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,127,534.54/54,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.11

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