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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.54, 81,681.51 and 23,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.54, 81,681.51 and 23,267.79 is: 34,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.54 : 81,681.51 = 23,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.54/81,681.51 = 23,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.54x = 81,681.51 × 23,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.54x = 1,900,548,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,548,221.56/54,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.66

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