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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,279.90, 81,415.80 and 22,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,279.90, 81,415.80 and 22,681.80 is: 34,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,279.90 : 81,415.80 = 22,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,279.90/81,415.80 = 22,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,279.90x = 81,415.80 × 22,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,279.90x = 1,846,656,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,656,892.44/54,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.01

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