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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.48, 81,887.76 and 23,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.48, 81,887.76 and 23,006.88 is: 34,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.48 : 81,887.76 = 23,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.48/81,887.76 = 23,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.48x = 81,887.76 × 23,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.48x = 1,883,981,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,981,867.79/54,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.55

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