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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.07, 81,917.13 and 23,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.07, 81,917.13 and 23,016.08 is: 34,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.07 : 81,917.13 = 23,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.07/81,917.13 = 23,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.07x = 81,917.13 × 23,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.07x = 1,885,411,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,411,217.45/54,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.56

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