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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.33, 81,899.82 and 23,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.33, 81,899.82 and 23,039.55 is: 34,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.33 : 81,899.82 = 23,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.33/81,899.82 = 23,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.33x = 81,899.82 × 23,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.33x = 1,886,934,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,934,997.88/54,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.55

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