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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.58, 81,941.15 and 23,014.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.58, 81,941.15 and 23,014.15 is: 34,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.58 : 81,941.15 = 23,014.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.58/81,941.15 = 23,014.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.58x = 81,941.15 × 23,014.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.58x = 1,885,805,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,805,769.95/54,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,534.41

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