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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,055.86, 81,062.01 and 22,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,055.86, 81,062.01 and 22,444.38 is: 33,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,055.86 : 81,062.01 = 22,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,055.86/81,062.01 = 22,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,055.86x = 81,062.01 × 22,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,055.86x = 1,819,386,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,386,556.00/54,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.53

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