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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.97, 81,733.82 and 22,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.97, 81,733.82 and 22,480.07 is: 33,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.97 : 81,733.82 = 22,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.97/81,733.82 = 22,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.97x = 81,733.82 × 22,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.97x = 1,837,381,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,381,473.90/54,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.11

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