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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,382.61, 81,577.80 and 22,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,382.61, 81,577.80 and 22,760.85 is: 34,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,382.61 : 81,577.80 = 22,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,382.61/81,577.80 = 22,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,382.61x = 81,577.80 × 22,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,382.61x = 1,856,780,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,780,069.13/54,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.90

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