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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,620.52, 81,962.58 and 23,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,620.52, 81,962.58 and 23,028.66 is: 34,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,620.52 : 81,962.58 = 23,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,620.52/81,962.58 = 23,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,620.52x = 81,962.58 × 23,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,620.52x = 1,887,488,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,488,387.54/54,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.40

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