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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,622.22, 81,874.98 and 38,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,622.22, 81,874.98 and 38,992.46 is: 58,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,622.22 : 81,874.98 = 38,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,622.22/81,874.98 = 38,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,622.22x = 81,874.98 × 38,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,622.22x = 3,192,506,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,506,473.28/54,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,447.03

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