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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,686.22, 81,984.87 and 23,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,686.22, 81,984.87 and 23,075.88 is: 34,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686.22 : 81,984.87 = 23,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686.22/81,984.87 = 23,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686.22x = 81,984.87 × 23,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686.22x = 1,891,873,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,873,021.94/54,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.06

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