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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,150.40, 81,225.60 and 22,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,150.40, 81,225.60 and 22,981.60 is: 34,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,150.40 : 81,225.60 = 22,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,150.40/81,225.60 = 22,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,150.40x = 81,225.60 × 22,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,150.40x = 1,866,694,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,694,248.96/54,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.40

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