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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.16, 81,052.74 and 22,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.16, 81,052.74 and 22,870.68 is: 34,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.16 : 81,052.74 = 22,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.16/81,052.74 = 22,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.16x = 81,052.74 × 22,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.16x = 1,853,731,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,731,279.66/54,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.02

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