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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.60, 81,382.90 and 22,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.60, 81,382.90 and 22,639.08 is: 33,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.60 : 81,382.90 = 22,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.60/81,382.90 = 22,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.60x = 81,382.90 × 22,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.60x = 1,842,433,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,433,983.73/54,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.05

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