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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.83, 82,067.63 and 22,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.83, 82,067.63 and 22,688.67 is: 34,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.83 : 82,067.63 = 22,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.83/82,067.63 = 22,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.83x = 82,067.63 × 22,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.83x = 1,862,005,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,005,261.31/54,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.33

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