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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,388.76, 81,591.78 and 23,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,388.76, 81,591.78 and 23,224.28 is: 34,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,388.76 : 81,591.78 = 23,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,388.76/81,591.78 = 23,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,388.76x = 81,591.78 × 23,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,388.76x = 1,894,910,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,910,344.42/54,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.11

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