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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,209.56, 81,311.76 and 22,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,209.56, 81,311.76 and 22,606.60 is: 33,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,209.56 : 81,311.76 = 22,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,209.56/81,311.76 = 22,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,209.56x = 81,311.76 × 22,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,209.56x = 1,838,182,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,182,433.62/54,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.82

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