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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.89, 81,598.59 and 22,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.89, 81,598.59 and 22,785.26 is: 34,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.89 : 81,598.59 = 22,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.89/81,598.59 = 22,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.89x = 81,598.59 × 22,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.89x = 1,859,244,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,244,680.79/54,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.19

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