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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.08, 81,853.68 and 22,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.08, 81,853.68 and 22,955.68 is: 34,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.08 : 81,853.68 = 22,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.08/81,853.68 = 22,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.08x = 81,853.68 × 22,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.08x = 1,879,006,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,006,884.90/54,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.80

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