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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,334.56, 81,531.27 and 22,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,334.56, 81,531.27 and 22,747.41 is: 34,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334.56 : 81,531.27 = 22,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334.56/81,531.27 = 22,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334.56x = 81,531.27 × 22,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334.56x = 1,854,625,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,625,226.51/54,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.44

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