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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.44, 81,957.99 and 23,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.44, 81,957.99 and 23,025.56 is: 34,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.44 : 81,957.99 = 23,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.44/81,957.99 = 23,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.44x = 81,957.99 × 23,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.44x = 1,887,128,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,128,353.77/54,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.76

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