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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,667.52, 81,959.68 and 23,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,667.52, 81,959.68 and 23,087.24 is: 34,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,667.52 : 81,959.68 = 23,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,667.52/81,959.68 = 23,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,667.52x = 81,959.68 × 23,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,667.52x = 1,892,222,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,222,802.48/54,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.29

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