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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,620.55, 81,962.70 and 23,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,620.55, 81,962.70 and 23,028.69 is: 34,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,620.55 : 81,962.70 = 23,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,620.55/81,962.70 = 23,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,620.55x = 81,962.70 × 23,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,620.55x = 1,887,493,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,493,609.86/54,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.47

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