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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.72, 82,018.04 and 23,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.72, 82,018.04 and 23,095.41 is: 34,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.72 : 82,018.04 = 23,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.72/82,018.04 = 23,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.72x = 82,018.04 × 23,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.72x = 1,894,240,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,240,145.72/54,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.53

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