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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.72, 81,977.76 and 23,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.72, 81,977.76 and 23,094.24 is: 34,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.72 : 81,977.76 = 23,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.72/81,977.76 = 23,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.72x = 81,977.76 × 23,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.72x = 1,893,214,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,214,064.10/54,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.73

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