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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,144.44, 81,162.12 and 22,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,144.44, 81,162.12 and 22,571.97 is: 33,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,144.44 : 81,162.12 = 22,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,144.44/81,162.12 = 22,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,144.44x = 81,162.12 × 22,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,144.44x = 1,831,988,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,988,937.78/54,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.22

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