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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.69, 82,432.49 and 22,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.69, 82,432.49 and 22,922.54 is: 34,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.69 : 82,432.49 = 22,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.69/82,432.49 = 22,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.69x = 82,432.49 × 22,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.69x = 1,889,562,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,562,295.35/54,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.75

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