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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.64, 82,002.96 and 23,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.64, 82,002.96 and 23,067.72 is: 34,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.64 : 82,002.96 = 23,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.64/82,002.96 = 23,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.64x = 82,002.96 × 23,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.64x = 1,891,621,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,621,320.45/54,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.68

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