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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.45, 81,540.04 and 22,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.45, 81,540.04 and 22,825.85 is: 34,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.45 : 81,540.04 = 22,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.45/81,540.04 = 22,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.45x = 81,540.04 × 22,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.45x = 1,861,220,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,220,722.03/54,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.22

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