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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,662.85, 81,959.18 and 23,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,662.85, 81,959.18 and 23,064.27 is: 34,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,662.85 : 81,959.18 = 23,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,662.85/81,959.18 = 23,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,662.85x = 81,959.18 × 23,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,662.85x = 1,890,328,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,328,541.18/54,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.60

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