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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.78, 81,439.91 and 22,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.78, 81,439.91 and 22,695.23 is: 34,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.78 : 81,439.91 = 22,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.78/81,439.91 = 22,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.78x = 81,439.91 × 22,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.78x = 1,848,297,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,297,488.63/54,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.56

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