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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.84, 81,364.92 and 23,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.84, 81,364.92 and 23,055.76 is: 34,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.84 : 81,364.92 = 23,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.84/81,364.92 = 23,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.84x = 81,364.92 × 23,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.84x = 1,875,930,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,930,067.94/54,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.56

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