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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.68, 81,897.93 and 22,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.68, 81,897.93 and 22,985.25 is: 34,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.68 : 81,897.93 = 22,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.68/81,897.93 = 22,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.68x = 81,897.93 × 22,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.68x = 1,882,444,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,444,395.53/54,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.10

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