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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,442.94, 81,605.54 and 22,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,442.94, 81,605.54 and 22,870.08 is: 34,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442.94 : 81,605.54 = 22,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442.94/81,605.54 = 22,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442.94x = 81,605.54 × 22,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442.94x = 1,866,325,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,325,285.42/54,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.39

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