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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.78, 81,852.55 and 23,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.78, 81,852.55 and 23,022.47 is: 34,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.78 : 81,852.55 = 23,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.78/81,852.55 = 23,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.78x = 81,852.55 × 23,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.78x = 1,884,447,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,447,876.80/54,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.68

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