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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,628.48, 81,963.06 and 23,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,628.48, 81,963.06 and 23,046.76 is: 34,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,628.48 : 81,963.06 = 23,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,628.48/81,963.06 = 23,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,628.48x = 81,963.06 × 23,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,628.48x = 1,888,982,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,982,972.69/54,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.72

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