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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,407.16, 81,594.93 and 22,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,407.16, 81,594.93 and 22,816.35 is: 34,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,407.16 : 81,594.93 = 22,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,407.16/81,594.93 = 22,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,407.16x = 81,594.93 × 22,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,407.16x = 1,861,698,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,698,481.11/54,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.89

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