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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.66, 81,506.43 and 23,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.66, 81,506.43 and 23,912.20 is: 35,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.66 : 81,506.43 = 23,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.66/81,506.43 = 23,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.66x = 81,506.43 × 23,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.66x = 1,948,998,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,998,055.45/54,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.18

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