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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,668.16, 82,007.28 and 23,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,668.16, 82,007.28 and 23,496.24 is: 35,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,668.16 : 82,007.28 = 23,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,668.16/82,007.28 = 23,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,668.16x = 82,007.28 × 23,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,668.16x = 1,926,862,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,862,732.63/54,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.53

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