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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,039.74, 81,004.21 and 22,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,039.74, 81,004.21 and 22,468.12 is: 33,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,039.74 : 81,004.21 = 22,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,039.74/81,004.21 = 22,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,039.74x = 81,004.21 × 22,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,039.74x = 1,820,012,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,012,052.10/54,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.14

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