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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,255.66, 81,396.42 and 22,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,255.66, 81,396.42 and 22,648.14 is: 33,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,255.66 : 81,396.42 = 22,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,255.66/81,396.42 = 22,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,255.66x = 81,396.42 × 22,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,255.66x = 1,843,477,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,477,515.66/54,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.61

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