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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.22, 82,210.82 and 23,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.22, 82,210.82 and 23,226.62 is: 34,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.22 : 82,210.82 = 23,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.22/82,210.82 = 23,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.22x = 82,210.82 × 23,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.22x = 1,909,478,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,478,948.84/54,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.26

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