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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.76, 81,490.94 and 23,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.76, 81,490.94 and 23,943.47 is: 35,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.76 : 81,490.94 = 23,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.76/81,490.94 = 23,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.76x = 81,490.94 × 23,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.76x = 1,951,175,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,175,349.99/54,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.37

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