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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,045.36, 80,998.92 and 22,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,045.36, 80,998.92 and 22,837.68 is: 34,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,045.36 : 80,998.92 = 22,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,045.36/80,998.92 = 22,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,045.36x = 80,998.92 × 22,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,045.36x = 1,849,827,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,827,415.31/54,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.31

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