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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.55, 81,097.69 and 22,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.55, 81,097.69 and 22,520.22 is: 33,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.55 : 81,097.69 = 22,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.55/81,097.69 = 22,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.55x = 81,097.69 × 22,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.55x = 1,826,337,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,337,820.29/54,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.70

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