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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,633.60, 81,990.72 and 23,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,633.60, 81,990.72 and 23,492.16 is: 35,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,633.60 : 81,990.72 = 23,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,633.60/81,990.72 = 23,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,633.60x = 81,990.72 × 23,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,633.60x = 1,926,139,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,139,112.76/54,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.58

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