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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.71, 81,601.56 and 22,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.71, 81,601.56 and 22,854.96 is: 34,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.71 : 81,601.56 = 22,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.71/81,601.56 = 22,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.71x = 81,601.56 × 22,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.71x = 1,865,000,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,000,389.74/54,424.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.53

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