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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,625.96, 81,874.14 and 23,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,625.96, 81,874.14 and 23,395.24 is: 35,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,625.96 : 81,874.14 = 23,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,625.96/81,874.14 = 23,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,625.96x = 81,874.14 × 23,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,625.96x = 1,915,465,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,465,155.09/54,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.11

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