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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.04, 81,963.36 and 23,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.04, 81,963.36 and 23,481 is: 35,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.04 : 81,963.36 = 23,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.04/81,963.36 = 23,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.04x = 81,963.36 × 23,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.04x = 1,924,581,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,581,656.16/54,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.54

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