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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,668.52, 81,961.18 and 23,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,668.52, 81,961.18 and 23,088.24 is: 34,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,668.52 : 81,961.18 = 23,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,668.52/81,961.18 = 23,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,668.52x = 81,961.18 × 23,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,668.52x = 1,892,339,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,339,394.52/54,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.79

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