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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,530.44, 81,760.62 and 22,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,530.44, 81,760.62 and 22,961.08 is: 34,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530.44 : 81,760.62 = 22,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530.44/81,760.62 = 22,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530.44x = 81,760.62 × 22,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530.44x = 1,877,312,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,312,136.67/54,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.87

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