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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.70, 81,427.05 and 23,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.70, 81,427.05 and 23,123.10 is: 34,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.70 : 81,427.05 = 23,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.70/81,427.05 = 23,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.70x = 81,427.05 × 23,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.70x = 1,882,845,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,845,819.86/54,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.65

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