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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.60, 81,332.10 and 22,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.60, 81,332.10 and 22,674.60 is: 33,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.60 : 81,332.10 = 22,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.60/81,332.10 = 22,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.60x = 81,332.10 × 22,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.60x = 1,844,172,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,172,834.66/54,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.82

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