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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.58, 81,382.38 and 22,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.58, 81,382.38 and 22,654.94 is: 33,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.58 : 81,382.38 = 22,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.58/81,382.38 = 22,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.58x = 81,382.38 × 22,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.58x = 1,843,712,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,712,935.96/54,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.77

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