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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.85, 81,954.67 and 23,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.85, 81,954.67 and 23,061.27 is: 34,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.85 : 81,954.67 = 23,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.85/81,954.67 = 23,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.85x = 81,954.67 × 23,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.85x = 1,889,978,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,978,817.09/54,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.09

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