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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.45, 82,035.12 and 23,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.45, 82,035.12 and 23,092.61 is: 34,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.45 : 82,035.12 = 23,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.45/82,035.12 = 23,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.45x = 82,035.12 × 23,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.45x = 1,894,405,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,405,032.46/54,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.75

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