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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.77, 81,972.45 and 23,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.77, 81,972.45 and 23,075.93 is: 34,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.77 : 81,972.45 = 23,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.77/81,972.45 = 23,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.77x = 81,972.45 × 23,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.77x = 1,891,590,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,590,108.27/54,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.26

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