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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,205.20, 81,264.60 and 23,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,205.20, 81,264.60 and 23,014.80 is: 34,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,205.20 : 81,264.60 = 23,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,205.20/81,264.60 = 23,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,205.20x = 81,264.60 × 23,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,205.20x = 1,870,288,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,288,516.08/54,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.86

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