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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,131.87, 81,208.74 and 22,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,131.87, 81,208.74 and 22,544.30 is: 33,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,131.87 : 81,208.74 = 22,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,131.87/81,208.74 = 22,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,131.87x = 81,208.74 × 22,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,131.87x = 1,830,794,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,794,197.18/54,131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.00

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