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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.38, 81,554.54 and 22,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.38, 81,554.54 and 22,342.64 is: 33,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.38 : 81,554.54 = 22,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.38/81,554.54 = 22,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.38x = 81,554.54 × 22,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.38x = 1,822,143,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,143,727.59/54,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.54

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