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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.51, 81,625.86 and 22,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.51, 81,625.86 and 22,801.23 is: 34,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.51 : 81,625.86 = 22,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.51/81,625.86 = 22,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.51x = 81,625.86 × 22,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.51x = 1,861,170,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,170,007.81/54,408.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.33

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