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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,393.81, 81,594.65 and 22,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,393.81, 81,594.65 and 22,772.06 is: 34,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,393.81 : 81,594.65 = 22,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,393.81/81,594.65 = 22,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,393.81x = 81,594.65 × 22,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,393.81x = 1,858,078,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,078,220.42/54,393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.74

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