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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,576.68, 81,896.40 and 22,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,576.68, 81,896.40 and 22,984.25 is: 34,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576.68 : 81,896.40 = 22,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576.68/81,896.40 = 22,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576.68x = 81,896.40 × 22,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576.68x = 1,882,327,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,327,331.70/54,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.59

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