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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,499.96, 81,781.32 and 22,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,499.96, 81,781.32 and 22,907.32 is: 34,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,499.96 : 81,781.32 = 22,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,499.96/81,781.32 = 22,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,499.96x = 81,781.32 × 22,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,499.96x = 1,873,390,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,390,867.26/54,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.17

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