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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,299.16, 81,391.88 and 22,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,299.16, 81,391.88 and 22,727.30 is: 34,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,299.16 : 81,391.88 = 22,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,299.16/81,391.88 = 22,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,299.16x = 81,391.88 × 22,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,299.16x = 1,849,817,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,817,674.32/54,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.15

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