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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.66, 81,945.42 and 23,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.66, 81,945.42 and 23,042.60 is: 34,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.66 : 81,945.42 = 23,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.66/81,945.42 = 23,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.66x = 81,945.42 × 23,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.66x = 1,888,235,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,235,009.95/54,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.31

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