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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.57, 81,934.38 and 23,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.57, 81,934.38 and 23,027.58 is: 34,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.57 : 81,934.38 = 23,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.57/81,934.38 = 23,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.57x = 81,934.38 × 23,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.57x = 1,886,750,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,750,490.20/54,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.81

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