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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,049.36, 81,004.92 and 22,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,049.36, 81,004.92 and 22,841.68 is: 34,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,049.36 : 81,004.92 = 22,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,049.36/81,004.92 = 22,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,049.36x = 81,004.92 × 22,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,049.36x = 1,850,288,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,288,461.07/54,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.31

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