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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,620.29, 81,962.27 and 23,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,620.29, 81,962.27 and 23,028.42 is: 34,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,620.29 : 81,962.27 = 23,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,620.29/81,962.27 = 23,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,620.29x = 81,962.27 × 23,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,620.29x = 1,887,461,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,461,577.71/54,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.05

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