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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.90, 81,430.80 and 22,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.90, 81,430.80 and 22,727.98 is: 34,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.90 : 81,430.80 = 22,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.90/81,430.80 = 22,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.90x = 81,430.80 × 22,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.90x = 1,850,757,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,757,593.78/54,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.68

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