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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,591.54, 122,363.79 and 22,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,591.54, 122,363.79 and 22,429.14 is: 33,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,591.54 : 122,363.79 = 22,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,591.54/122,363.79 = 22,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,591.54x = 122,363.79 × 22,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,591.54x = 2,744,514,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,514,576.84/81,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.24

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