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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.28, 81,543.90 and 23,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.28, 81,543.90 and 23,256.04 is: 34,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.28 : 81,543.90 = 23,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.28/81,543.90 = 23,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.28x = 81,543.90 × 23,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.28x = 1,896,388,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,388,200.16/54,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.62

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