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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,313.80, 81,470.70 and 22,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,313.80, 81,470.70 and 22,718.40 is: 34,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,313.80 : 81,470.70 = 22,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,313.80/81,470.70 = 22,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,313.80x = 81,470.70 × 22,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,313.80x = 1,850,883,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,883,950.88/54,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.60

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