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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,581.84, 81,804.60 and 23,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,581.84, 81,804.60 and 23,380.88 is: 35,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,581.84 : 81,804.60 = 23,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,581.84/81,804.60 = 23,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,581.84x = 81,804.60 × 23,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,581.84x = 1,912,663,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,663,536.05/54,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.12

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