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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.45, 82,033.62 and 23,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.45, 82,033.62 and 23,091.61 is: 34,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.45 : 82,033.62 = 23,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.45/82,033.62 = 23,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.45x = 82,033.62 × 23,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.45x = 1,894,288,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,288,154.84/54,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.24

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