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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,624.66, 81,941.85 and 23,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,624.66, 81,941.85 and 23,452.62 is: 35,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,624.66 : 81,941.85 = 23,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,624.66/81,941.85 = 23,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,624.66x = 81,941.85 × 23,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,624.66x = 1,921,751,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,751,070.15/54,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.02

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