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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.65, 82,266.37 and 22,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.65, 82,266.37 and 22,813.14 is: 34,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.65 : 82,266.37 = 22,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.65/82,266.37 = 22,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.65x = 82,266.37 × 22,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.65x = 1,876,754,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,754,467.57/54,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.96

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