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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.74, 81,600.57 and 22,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.74, 81,600.57 and 22,776 is: 34,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.74 : 81,600.57 = 22,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.74/81,600.57 = 22,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.74x = 81,600.57 × 22,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.74x = 1,858,534,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,534,582.32/54,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.66

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