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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.62, 82,226.04 and 23,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.62, 82,226.04 and 23,221.77 is: 34,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.62 : 82,226.04 = 23,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.62/82,226.04 = 23,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.62x = 82,226.04 × 23,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.62x = 1,909,434,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,434,188.89/54,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.30

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