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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.15, 82,267.12 and 22,813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.15, 82,267.12 and 22,813.65 is: 34,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.15 : 82,267.12 = 22,813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.15/82,267.12 = 22,813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.15x = 82,267.12 × 22,813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.15x = 1,876,812,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,812,870.85/54,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.71

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