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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.88, 81,670.32 and 22,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.88, 81,670.32 and 22,893.21 is: 34,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.88 : 81,670.32 = 22,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.88/81,670.32 = 22,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.88x = 81,670.32 × 22,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.88x = 1,869,695,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,695,786.53/54,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.79

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