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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.83, 81,468.27 and 22,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.83, 81,468.27 and 22,738.08 is: 34,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.83 : 81,468.27 = 22,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.83/81,468.27 = 22,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.83x = 81,468.27 × 22,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.83x = 1,852,432,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,432,040.72/54,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.55

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