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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,064.64, 81,042.72 and 22,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,064.64, 81,042.72 and 22,431.68 is: 33,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,064.64 : 81,042.72 = 22,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,064.64/81,042.72 = 22,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,064.64x = 81,042.72 × 22,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,064.64x = 1,817,924,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,924,361.37/54,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.02

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