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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.90, 81,391.51 and 22,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.90, 81,391.51 and 22,727.05 is: 34,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.90 : 81,391.51 = 22,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.90/81,391.51 = 22,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.90x = 81,391.51 × 22,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.90x = 1,849,788,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,788,917.35/54,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.78

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