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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.65, 81,391.14 and 22,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.65, 81,391.14 and 22,726.80 is: 34,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.65 : 81,391.14 = 22,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.65/81,391.14 = 22,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.65x = 81,391.14 × 22,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.65x = 1,849,760,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,760,160.55/54,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.41

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