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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.92, 81,955.76 and 23,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.92, 81,955.76 and 23,024.07 is: 34,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.92 : 81,955.76 = 23,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.92/81,955.76 = 23,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.92x = 81,955.76 × 23,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.92x = 1,886,955,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,955,040.02/54,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.55

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