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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,618.34, 81,904.32 and 23,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,618.34, 81,904.32 and 23,042.56 is: 34,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,618.34 : 81,904.32 = 23,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,618.34/81,904.32 = 23,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,618.34x = 81,904.32 × 23,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,618.34x = 1,887,285,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,285,207.86/54,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.06

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