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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.27, 81,971.70 and 23,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.27, 81,971.70 and 23,075.43 is: 34,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.27 : 81,971.70 = 23,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.27/81,971.70 = 23,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.27x = 81,971.70 × 23,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.27x = 1,891,532,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,532,225.33/54,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.51

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