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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,589.60, 122,381.84 and 22,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,589.60, 122,381.84 and 22,424.76 is: 33,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,589.60 : 122,381.84 = 22,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,589.60/122,381.84 = 22,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,589.60x = 122,381.84 × 22,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,589.60x = 2,744,383,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,383,278.23/81,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.43

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