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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.43, 81,723.66 and 23,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.43, 81,723.66 and 23,295.81 is: 34,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.43 : 81,723.66 = 23,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.43/81,723.66 = 23,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.43x = 81,723.66 × 23,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.43x = 1,903,818,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,818,855.86/54,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.72

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