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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,303.84, 81,457.92 and 23,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,303.84, 81,457.92 and 23,117.76 is: 34,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,303.84 : 81,457.92 = 23,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,303.84/81,457.92 = 23,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,303.84x = 81,457.92 × 23,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,303.84x = 1,883,124,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,124,644.66/54,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.56

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