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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,579.16, 81,873.60 and 23,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,579.16, 81,873.60 and 23,407.12 is: 35,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,579.16 : 81,873.60 = 23,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,579.16/81,873.60 = 23,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,579.16x = 81,873.60 × 23,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,579.16x = 1,916,425,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,425,180.03/54,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.76

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