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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.39, 81,499.38 and 22,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.39, 81,499.38 and 22,737.73 is: 34,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.39 : 81,499.38 = 22,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.39/81,499.38 = 22,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.39x = 81,499.38 × 22,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.39x = 1,853,110,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,110,897.61/54,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.17

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