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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.27, 81,970.20 and 23,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.27, 81,970.20 and 23,074.43 is: 34,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.27 : 81,970.20 = 23,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.27/81,970.20 = 23,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.27x = 81,970.20 × 23,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.27x = 1,891,415,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,415,232.14/54,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.01

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