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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.61, 81,950.76 and 23,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.61, 81,950.76 and 23,020.74 is: 34,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.61 : 81,950.76 = 23,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.61/81,950.76 = 23,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.61x = 81,950.76 × 23,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.61x = 1,886,567,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,567,138.76/54,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.53

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