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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.80, 82,269.84 and 21,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.80, 82,269.84 and 21,569.06 is: 32,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.80 : 82,269.84 = 21,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.80/82,269.84 = 21,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.80x = 82,269.84 × 21,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.80x = 1,774,483,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,483,115.15/54,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.61

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