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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447.54, 81,704.04 and 23,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447.54, 81,704.04 and 23,282.82 is: 34,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447.54 : 81,704.04 = 23,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447.54/81,704.04 = 23,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447.54x = 81,704.04 × 23,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447.54x = 1,902,300,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,300,456.59/54,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.23

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