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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,640.29, 81,944.24 and 23,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,640.29, 81,944.24 and 23,468.25 is: 35,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640.29 : 81,944.24 = 23,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640.29/81,944.24 = 23,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640.29x = 81,944.24 × 23,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640.29x = 1,923,087,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,087,793.04/54,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.42

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