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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,667.71, 81,957.42 and 23,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,667.71, 81,957.42 and 23,057.37 is: 34,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,667.71 : 81,957.42 = 23,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,667.71/81,957.42 = 23,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,667.71x = 81,957.42 × 23,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,667.71x = 1,889,722,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,722,557.19/54,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.44

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