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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.56, 81,767.43 and 22,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.56, 81,767.43 and 22,898.13 is: 34,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.56 : 81,767.43 = 22,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.56/81,767.43 = 22,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.56x = 81,767.43 × 22,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.56x = 1,872,321,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,321,241.91/54,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.47

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