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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,208.23, 81,193.92 and 22,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,208.23, 81,193.92 and 22,522.23 is: 33,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,208.23 : 81,193.92 = 22,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,208.23/81,193.92 = 22,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,208.23x = 81,193.92 × 22,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,208.23x = 1,828,668,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,668,140.84/54,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.14

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