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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,252.95, 81,352.79 and 22,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,252.95, 81,352.79 and 22,653.53 is: 33,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,252.95 : 81,352.79 = 22,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,252.95/81,352.79 = 22,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,252.95x = 81,352.79 × 22,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,252.95x = 1,842,927,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,927,738.84/54,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.17

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