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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,175.26, 81,279.08 and 23,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,175.26, 81,279.08 and 23,012.94 is: 34,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,175.26 : 81,279.08 = 23,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,175.26/81,279.08 = 23,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,175.26x = 81,279.08 × 23,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,175.26x = 1,870,470,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,470,591.30/54,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.29

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