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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.88, 81,414.23 and 22,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.88, 81,414.23 and 22,677.87 is: 34,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.88 : 81,414.23 = 22,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.88/81,414.23 = 22,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.88x = 81,414.23 × 22,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.88x = 1,846,301,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,301,210.70/54,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.33

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