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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,495.96, 81,775.32 and 22,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,495.96, 81,775.32 and 22,903.32 is: 34,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495.96 : 81,775.32 = 22,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495.96/81,775.32 = 22,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495.96x = 81,775.32 × 22,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495.96x = 1,872,926,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,926,322.06/54,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.17

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