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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,425.88, 81,576.38 and 22,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,425.88, 81,576.38 and 22,830.10 is: 34,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,425.88 : 81,576.38 = 22,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,425.88/81,576.38 = 22,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,425.88x = 81,576.38 × 22,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,425.88x = 1,862,396,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,396,766.17/54,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.96

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