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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,666.20, 82,037.70 and 23,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,666.20, 82,037.70 and 23,523.80 is: 35,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,666.20 : 82,037.70 = 23,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,666.20/82,037.70 = 23,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,666.20x = 82,037.70 × 23,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,666.20x = 1,929,838,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,838,447.26/54,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.22

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