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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.16, 81,051.24 and 22,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.16, 81,051.24 and 22,869.68 is: 34,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.16 : 81,051.24 = 22,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.16/81,051.24 = 22,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.16x = 81,051.24 × 22,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.16x = 1,853,615,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,615,922.40/54,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.52

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