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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,400.60, 81,536.10 and 22,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,400.60, 81,536.10 and 22,810.60 is: 34,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.60 : 81,536.10 = 22,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.60/81,536.10 = 22,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.60x = 81,536.10 × 22,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.60x = 1,859,887,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,887,362.66/54,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.73

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