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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.94, 81,314.56 and 22,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.94, 81,314.56 and 22,599.54 is: 33,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.94 : 81,314.56 = 22,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.94/81,314.56 = 22,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.94x = 81,314.56 × 22,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.94x = 1,837,671,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,671,651.30/54,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.42

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