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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,640.08, 81,999 and 23,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,640.08, 81,999 and 23,484.24 is: 35,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640.08 : 81,999 = 23,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640.08/81,999 = 23,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640.08x = 81,999 × 23,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640.08x = 1,925,684,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,684,195.76/54,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.07

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