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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,310.40, 81,461.55 and 22,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,310.40, 81,461.55 and 22,712.30 is: 34,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,310.40 : 81,461.55 = 22,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,310.40/81,461.55 = 22,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,310.40x = 81,461.55 × 22,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,310.40x = 1,850,179,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,179,162.07/54,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.76

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