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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.05, 81,587.27 and 22,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.05, 81,587.27 and 22,811.24 is: 34,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.05 : 81,587.27 = 22,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.05/81,587.27 = 22,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.05x = 81,587.27 × 22,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.05x = 1,861,107,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,107,057.91/54,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.24

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