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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.90, 81,322.80 and 22,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.90, 81,322.80 and 22,619.80 is: 33,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.90 : 81,322.80 = 22,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.90/81,322.80 = 22,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.90x = 81,322.80 × 22,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.90x = 1,839,505,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,505,471.44/54,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.01

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