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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,294.90, 81,420.48 and 22,684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,294.90, 81,420.48 and 22,684.25 is: 34,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,294.90 : 81,420.48 = 22,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,294.90/81,420.48 = 22,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,294.90x = 81,420.48 × 22,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,294.90x = 1,846,962,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,962,116.34/54,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.23

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