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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,628.17, 81,974.11 and 23,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,628.17, 81,974.11 and 23,036.28 is: 34,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,628.17 : 81,974.11 = 23,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,628.17/81,974.11 = 23,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,628.17x = 81,974.11 × 23,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,628.17x = 1,888,378,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,378,550.71/54,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.85

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