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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,413.47, 81,643.44 and 22,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,413.47, 81,643.44 and 22,831.37 is: 34,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,413.47 : 81,643.44 = 22,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,413.47/81,643.44 = 22,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,413.47x = 81,643.44 × 22,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,413.47x = 1,864,031,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,031,570.28/54,413.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.80

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