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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.96, 81,319.08 and 22,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.96, 81,319.08 and 22,602.56 is: 33,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.96 : 81,319.08 = 22,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.96/81,319.08 = 22,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.96x = 81,319.08 × 22,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.96x = 1,838,019,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,019,384.84/54,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,909.94

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