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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,047.86, 81,002.67 and 22,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,047.86, 81,002.67 and 22,840.18 is: 34,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,047.86 : 81,002.67 = 22,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,047.86/81,002.67 = 22,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,047.86x = 81,002.67 × 22,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,047.86x = 1,850,115,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,115,563.28/54,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.06

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