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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.38, 81,551.54 and 22,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.38, 81,551.54 and 22,340.64 is: 33,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.38 : 81,551.54 = 22,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.38/81,551.54 = 22,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.38x = 81,551.54 × 22,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.38x = 1,821,913,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,913,958.26/54,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.54

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