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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.45, 81,538.54 and 22,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.45, 81,538.54 and 22,824.85 is: 34,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.45 : 81,538.54 = 22,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.45/81,538.54 = 22,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.45x = 81,538.54 × 22,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.45x = 1,861,104,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,104,944.72/54,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.72

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