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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,115.26, 81,172.98 and 22,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,115.26, 81,172.98 and 22,524.90 is: 33,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,115.26 : 81,172.98 = 22,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,115.26/81,172.98 = 22,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,115.26x = 81,172.98 × 22,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,115.26x = 1,828,413,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,413,257.20/54,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.39

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