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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.03, 81,672.89 and 23,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.03, 81,672.89 and 23,286.27 is: 34,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.03 : 81,672.89 = 23,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.03/81,672.89 = 23,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.03x = 81,672.89 × 23,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.03x = 1,901,856,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,856,851.79/54,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.94

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