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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,141.46, 81,226.02 and 22,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,141.46, 81,226.02 and 22,541.05 is: 33,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141.46 : 81,226.02 = 22,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141.46/81,226.02 = 22,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141.46x = 81,226.02 × 22,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141.46x = 1,830,919,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,919,778.12/54,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.33

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