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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.68, 82,056.32 and 23,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.68, 82,056.32 and 23,513.60 is: 35,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.68 : 82,056.32 = 23,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.68/82,056.32 = 23,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.68x = 82,056.32 × 23,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.68x = 1,929,439,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,439,485.95/54,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.90

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