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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,637.70, 82,014.84 and 23,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,637.70, 82,014.84 and 23,494.82 is: 35,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,637.70 : 82,014.84 = 23,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,637.70/82,014.84 = 23,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,637.70x = 82,014.84 × 23,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,637.70x = 1,926,923,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,923,903.13/54,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.30

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