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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,628.96, 81,878.64 and 23,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,628.96, 81,878.64 and 23,398.24 is: 35,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,628.96 : 81,878.64 = 23,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,628.96/81,878.64 = 23,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,628.96x = 81,878.64 × 23,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,628.96x = 1,915,816,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,816,069.59/54,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.61

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