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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,247.25, 81,383.87 and 22,639.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,247.25, 81,383.87 and 22,639.74 is: 33,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,247.25 : 81,383.87 = 22,639.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,247.25/81,383.87 = 22,639.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,247.25x = 81,383.87 × 22,639.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,247.25x = 1,842,509,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,509,408.40/54,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.03

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