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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.34, 81,777.56 and 22,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.34, 81,777.56 and 22,904.91 is: 34,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.34 : 81,777.56 = 22,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.34/81,777.56 = 22,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.34x = 81,777.56 × 22,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.34x = 1,873,107,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,107,537.30/54,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.62

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