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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.88, 81,488.13 and 23,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.88, 81,488.13 and 23,941.59 is: 35,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.88 : 81,488.13 = 23,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.88/81,488.13 = 23,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.88x = 81,488.13 × 23,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.88x = 1,950,955,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,955,218.56/54,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.56

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