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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,420.36, 81,662.04 and 22,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,420.36, 81,662.04 and 22,827.60 is: 34,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,420.36 : 81,662.04 = 22,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,420.36/81,662.04 = 22,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,420.36x = 81,662.04 × 22,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,420.36x = 1,864,148,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,148,384.30/54,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.61

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