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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.99, 81,597.94 and 22,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.99, 81,597.94 and 22,774.25 is: 34,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.99 : 81,597.94 = 22,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.99/81,597.94 = 22,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.99x = 81,597.94 × 22,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.99x = 1,858,331,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,331,885.05/54,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.03

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