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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,045.20, 81,024.60 and 22,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,045.20, 81,024.60 and 22,854.80 is: 34,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,045.20 : 81,024.60 = 22,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,045.20/81,024.60 = 22,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,045.20x = 81,024.60 × 22,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,045.20x = 1,851,801,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,801,028.08/54,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.93

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