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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,624.42, 81,994.95 and 23,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,624.42, 81,994.95 and 23,481.54 is: 35,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,624.42 : 81,994.95 = 23,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,624.42/81,994.95 = 23,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,624.42x = 81,994.95 × 23,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,624.42x = 1,925,367,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,367,698.22/54,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.38

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