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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.47, 81,772.38 and 22,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.47, 81,772.38 and 22,969.24 is: 34,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.47 : 81,772.38 = 22,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.47/81,772.38 = 22,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.47x = 81,772.38 × 22,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.47x = 1,878,249,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,249,012.73/54,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.77

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