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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.86, 81,668.82 and 22,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.86, 81,668.82 and 22,832.13 is: 34,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.86 : 81,668.82 = 22,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.86/81,668.82 = 22,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.86x = 81,668.82 × 22,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.86x = 1,864,673,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,673,115.19/54,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.42

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