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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.60, 81,749.04 and 23,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.60, 81,749.04 and 23,312.88 is: 34,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.60 : 81,749.04 = 23,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.60/81,749.04 = 23,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.60x = 81,749.04 × 23,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.60x = 1,905,805,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,805,559.64/54,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.29

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