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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.52, 81,997.20 and 23,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.52, 81,997.20 and 23,502.48 is: 35,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.52 : 81,997.20 = 23,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.52/81,997.20 = 23,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.52x = 81,997.20 × 23,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.52x = 1,927,137,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,137,553.06/54,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.45

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