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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,141.37, 81,225.89 and 22,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,141.37, 81,225.89 and 22,540.93 is: 33,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141.37 : 81,225.89 = 22,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141.37/81,225.89 = 22,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141.37x = 81,225.89 × 22,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141.37x = 1,830,906,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,906,750.90/54,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.15

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