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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.35, 81,467.78 and 22,712.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.35, 81,467.78 and 22,712.00 is: 34,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.35 : 81,467.78 = 22,712.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.35/81,467.78 = 22,712.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.35x = 81,467.78 × 22,712.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.35x = 1,850,295,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,295,698.46/54,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.46

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