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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.20, 81,300.90 and 20,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.20, 81,300.90 and 20,933.40 is: 31,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.20 : 81,300.90 = 20,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.20/81,300.90 = 20,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.20x = 81,300.90 × 20,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.20x = 1,701,904,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,904,260.06/54,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.28

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