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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,191.28, 81,261 and 23,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,191.28, 81,261 and 23,009.52 is: 34,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,191.28 : 81,261 = 23,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,191.28/81,261 = 23,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,191.28x = 81,261 × 23,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,191.28x = 1,869,776,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,776,604.72/54,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.27

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