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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.40, 81,779.76 and 23,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.40, 81,779.76 and 23,365.92 is: 35,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.40 : 81,779.76 = 23,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.40/81,779.76 = 23,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.40x = 81,779.76 × 23,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.40x = 1,910,859,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,859,329.78/54,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.52

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