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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,630.86, 81,880.61 and 23,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,630.86, 81,880.61 and 23,028.71 is: 34,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,630.86 : 81,880.61 = 23,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,630.86/81,880.61 = 23,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,630.86x = 81,880.61 × 23,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,630.86x = 1,885,604,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,604,297.77/54,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.37

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