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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.48, 81,956.56 and 23,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.48, 81,956.56 and 23,024.60 is: 34,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.48 : 81,956.56 = 23,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.48/81,956.56 = 23,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.48x = 81,956.56 × 23,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.48x = 1,887,017,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,017,355.55/54,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.33

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