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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.39, 81,042.80 and 22,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.39, 81,042.80 and 22,474.68 is: 33,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.39 : 81,042.80 = 22,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.39/81,042.80 = 22,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.39x = 81,042.80 × 22,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.39x = 1,821,410,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,410,883.93/54,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.30

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