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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.40, 81,228.60 and 22,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.40, 81,228.60 and 22,983.60 is: 34,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.40 : 81,228.60 = 22,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.40/81,228.60 = 22,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.40x = 81,228.60 × 22,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.40x = 1,866,925,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,925,650.96/54,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.40

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