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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,319.43, 81,510.93 and 22,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,319.43, 81,510.93 and 22,726.85 is: 34,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,319.43 : 81,510.93 = 22,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,319.43/81,510.93 = 22,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,319.43x = 81,510.93 × 22,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,319.43x = 1,852,486,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,486,271.92/54,319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.56

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