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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.48, 81,598.54 and 22,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.48, 81,598.54 and 22,774.63 is: 34,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.48 : 81,598.54 = 22,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.48/81,598.54 = 22,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.48x = 81,598.54 × 22,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.48x = 1,858,376,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,376,613.98/54,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.54

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