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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.92, 81,867 and 22,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.92, 81,867 and 22,970.36 is: 34,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.92 : 81,867 = 22,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.92/81,867 = 22,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.92x = 81,867 × 22,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.92x = 1,880,514,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,514,462.12/54,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.90

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