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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.08, 81,383.13 and 22,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.08, 81,383.13 and 22,655.44 is: 33,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.08 : 81,383.13 = 22,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.08/81,383.13 = 22,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.08x = 81,383.13 × 22,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.08x = 1,843,770,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,770,618.73/54,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.52

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