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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.74, 80,998.23 and 22,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.74, 80,998.23 and 22,464.12 is: 33,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.74 : 80,998.23 = 22,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.74/80,998.23 = 22,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.74x = 80,998.23 × 22,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.74x = 1,819,553,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,553,764.52/54,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.15

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