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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.86, 81,053.64 and 22,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.86, 81,053.64 and 22,490.82 is: 33,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.86 : 81,053.64 = 22,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.86/81,053.64 = 22,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.86x = 81,053.64 × 22,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.86x = 1,822,962,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,962,827.58/54,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.81

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