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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,611.44, 81,918.24 and 23,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,611.44, 81,918.24 and 23,446.96 is: 35,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,611.44 : 81,918.24 = 23,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,611.44/81,918.24 = 23,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,611.44x = 81,918.24 × 23,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,611.44x = 1,920,733,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,733,696.55/54,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.90

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