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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.91, 81,552.35 and 22,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.91, 81,552.35 and 22,341.24 is: 33,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.91 : 81,552.35 = 22,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.91/81,552.35 = 22,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.91x = 81,552.35 × 22,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.91x = 1,821,980,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,980,679.77/54,368.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.44

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