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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.66, 81,949.92 and 23,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.66, 81,949.92 and 23,045.60 is: 34,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.66 : 81,949.92 = 23,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.66/81,949.92 = 23,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.66x = 81,949.92 × 23,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.66x = 1,888,585,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,585,076.35/54,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.82

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