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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.72, 81,989.08 and 23,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.72, 81,989.08 and 23,113.73 is: 34,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.72 : 81,989.08 = 23,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.72/81,989.08 = 23,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.72x = 81,989.08 × 23,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.72x = 1,895,073,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,073,605.26/54,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.57

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