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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.56, 81,406.62 and 23,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.56, 81,406.62 and 23,103.72 is: 34,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.56 : 81,406.62 = 23,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.56/81,406.62 = 23,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.56x = 81,406.62 × 23,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.56x = 1,880,795,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,795,754.63/54,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.94

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