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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.85, 81,956.17 and 23,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.85, 81,956.17 and 23,062.27 is: 34,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.85 : 81,956.17 = 23,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.85/81,956.17 = 23,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.85x = 81,956.17 × 23,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.85x = 1,890,095,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,095,320.71/54,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.59

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