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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.26, 81,488.69 and 23,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.26, 81,488.69 and 23,941.96 is: 35,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.26 : 81,488.69 = 23,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.26/81,488.69 = 23,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.26x = 81,488.69 × 23,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.26x = 1,950,999,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,999,118.15/54,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.12

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