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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.40, 81,908.55 and 23,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.40, 81,908.55 and 23,010.30 is: 34,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.40 : 81,908.55 = 23,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.40/81,908.55 = 23,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.40x = 81,908.55 × 23,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.40x = 1,884,740,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,740,308.07/54,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.74

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