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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,586.32, 81,899.51 and 23,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,586.32, 81,899.51 and 23,004.33 is: 34,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,586.32 : 81,899.51 = 23,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,586.32/81,899.51 = 23,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,586.32x = 81,899.51 × 23,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,586.32x = 1,884,043,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,043,354.88/54,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.94

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