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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,042.16, 81,063.24 and 22,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,042.16, 81,063.24 and 22,877.68 is: 34,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,042.16 : 81,063.24 = 22,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,042.16/81,063.24 = 22,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,042.16x = 81,063.24 × 22,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,042.16x = 1,854,538,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,538,864.48/54,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.52

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